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

Vulnerable communities are at risk Vulnerable communities, including those with health conditions and people who are unhoused or work outdoors, have endured disproportionate effects from the unsafe air quality. — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 18 July 2026

Rushing has already endured several tests in his first full season in the bigs. — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 18 July 2026

But for many Georgians who volunteered, worked, performed or attended the Games, the memories that have endured are far more personal. — Andrea Clement, AJC.com, 17 July 2026

Going on 30 grossed roughly $96 million in theaters and has endured for decades as a cultural touchstone, making a reboot inevitable. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 July 2026

In some cases, communities that endured flooding on Wednesday are being deluged once again. — Bill Chappell, NPR, 16 July 2026

Since the stock has already endured a massive 25% structural re-rating, the majority of the downward momentum is likely exhausted. — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 15 July 2026

Pawan Deep Kaur described the film as a heartbreaking portrayal of the suffering endured by the older generation. — ABC News, 10 July 2026

Syria, Libya, and Yemen have already endured civil wars and protracted humanitarian crises. — Sarah Yerkes, Time, 10 July 2026