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as in to undergo
to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it an elderly couple who have endured the ups and downs of a half century of married life

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How does the verb endure differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of endure are abide, bear, stand, suffer, and tolerate. While all these words mean "to put up with something trying or painful," endure implies continuing firm or resolute through trials and difficulties.

endured years of rejection

When is abide a more appropriate choice than endure?

While the synonyms abide and endure are close in meaning, abide suggests acceptance without resistance or protest.

cannot abide their rudeness

Where would bear be a reasonable alternative to endure?

Although the words bear and endure have much in common, bear usually implies the power to sustain without flinching or breaking.

forced to bear a tragic loss

When can stand be used instead of endure?

The synonyms stand and endure are sometimes interchangeable, but stand emphasizes even more strongly the ability to bear without discomposure or flinching.

unable to stand teasing

When would suffer be a good substitute for endure?

While in some cases nearly identical to endure, suffer often suggests acceptance or passivity rather than courage or patience in bearing.

suffering many insults

When is it sensible to use tolerate instead of endure?

The words tolerate and endure can be used in similar contexts, but tolerate suggests overcoming or successfully controlling an impulse to resist, avoid, or resent something injurious or distasteful.

refused to tolerate such treatment

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of endure Diane Keaton leaves behind a legacy as one of Hollywood’s most enduring actors following her death at 79. Kim Hubbard, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025 Just as no one today would drive the Rubicon Trail in a Ferrari Roma, no one went about enduring the Oregon Trail in a coupe carriage. Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2025 The establishment of an enduring location for Qatari F-15 aircraft at Mountain Home Air Force Base provides Qatar with strategic flexibility to operate and sustain their advanced fighter aircraft. Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025 Its enduring popularity proved that a boy band member could successfully transition into a solo act, paving the way for others including Justin Timberlake and Harry Styles in later generations. Sophie Williams, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for endure
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endure
Verb
  • She’s tasked with revitalizing a network that has undergone numerous leadership changes and reshuffling over the last decade.
    Max Tani, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025
  • His granddaughter suffers from a heart problem, has undergone two surgeries and needs a third.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Whether the rules change or not, what really matters is what investors demand — and what markets are willing to tolerate.
    Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Cold-hardy varieties may tolerate cold, but that doesn’t mean planting them just ahead of cold weather is ideal.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • With more than 600 million copies of the books sold worldwide, and everything related to them continuing to do well years after the initial release of the books, one wonders how this series remains popular despite the deluge of young adult novels (and controversy) that followed it.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Yousef Obeid kicked a 25-yard field goal with just over four minutes remaining to put the Bears up for good in Murfreesboo, Tennessee.
    The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Opponents have accepted at least eight penalties in three straight games, something the Bills haven’t experienced in four years.
    Tim Graham, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • The 27-year-old recently experienced the loss of both of his parents within the span of a few months and is speaking publicly for the first time since news of D’Angelo’s death surfaced on October 14 after a battle with pancreatic cancer.
    Essence, Essence, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Theresa’s mother died in 2019, but her father stood with prosecutors at the news conference Wednesday.
    Lauren del Valle, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Nobody is going to ‘cash out’, and Perez himself does not stand to benefit financially.
    Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • His musical talents continued to blossom after his family moved to Hot Springs.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Oct. 2025
  • The patients also continued to push the only available avenue for Farley to face criminal charges – lobbying for the state’s attorney general to reopen the criminal case.
    Meena Duerson, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The facility, which had about 80 employees, according to Hickman County Mayor Jim Bates, is about an hour southwest of Nashville, on the Hickman and Humphreys County lines.
    Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Forgery is also about persuasion, and certain forgeries have specific attributes.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • An examiner shall have authority to accept such payment from any person authorized by this Act to make an application for listing, and shall issue a receipt for such payment.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The Bills have committed 35 penalties, 30 of them accepted for 209 yards.
    Tim Graham, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025

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“Endure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endure. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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