Synonyms of endured

endured

verb

past tense of endure

1

as in experienced

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• experienced
• underwent
• had
• suffered
• saw
• felt
• knew
• witnessed
• sustained
• encountered
• tasted
• received
• passed
• went through
• met
• accepted
• digested
• assimilated

2

as in tolerated

to put up with (something painful or difficult)

at some point we all have to endure the loss of a beloved pet

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tolerated
• handled
• accepted
• stood
• took
• sustained
• absorbed
• met
• swallowed
• stomached
• suffered
• wore
• bore
• supported
• countenanced
• abided
• stood for
• stuck out
• hacked
• pocketed
• lumped (it)
• went
• brooked
• lived with
• bode
• toughed it out
• allowed
• sweat out
• permitted
• acquiesced
• reconciled (to)
• submitted (to)
• capitulated
• agreed (with or to)
• respected
• yielded (to)
• consented (to)
• assented (to)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• refused
• rejected
• dismissed
• declined
• fought
• opposed
• resisted
• turned down
• repudiated
• avoided
• escaped
• spurned
• contested
• missed
• evaded
• eluded
• bypassed
• circumvented
• combated
• dodged
• refrained (from)
• abstained (from)
• forbore

3

as in remained

to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state

the fashion business is built on change, since nobody expects a particular clothing style to endure

Synonyms & Similar Words

• remained
• continued
• lasted
• persisted
• stayed
• survived
• held on
• lingered
• bode
• prevailed
• abided
• kept up
• ran on
• perdured
• held up
• tarried
• stuck around
• carried through

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• died
• passed
• ended
• stopped
• concluded
• finished
• ceased
• closed
• terminated
• expired
• discontinued
• lapsed
• quit
• wound up
• died (down)
• left off
• subsided
• desisted
• abated
• waned
• ebbed
• moderated
• let up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of endured

At the end of this testing, the antenna had endured 200 simulated Mars landings and was still working just fine. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 7 Aug. 2026

For Alexander, that’s been something of a de facto mantra over the past three decades as New Radicals have endured well beyond their heyday. — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026

The classic coaster, affectionately known as Monty by fans and Zoom by Knott’s, has endured a seemingly endless series of stops and starts during the past four years. — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 6 Aug. 2026

Her glowing skin, minimal makeup, and refined hairstyle helped define an ideal of beauty that has endured for generations. — Colleen Sullivan, InStyle, 6 Aug. 2026

Family offices' interest in renewable energy and sustainability has largely endured even as many traditional investors have retreated. — Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026

That 2014 thriller, which first paired Wingard with frequent collaborator Dan Stevens, has endured as a cult hit despite a poor box-office showing. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Aug. 2026

Pauner said the region endured more than two months without significant rainfall, leaving vegetation exceptionally dry. — Mark Carlson, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026

Like the women’s game, Robin Roberts Stadium has endured struggles. — James Raia, Mercury News, 31 July 2026