Synonyms of endures

endures

verb

present tense third-person singular of endure

1

as in undergoes

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

• undergoes
• experiences
• has
• sees
• knows
• suffers
• feels
• sustains
• witnesses
• goes through
• receives
• encounters
• tastes
• passes
• accepts
• meets
• assimilates
• digests

2

as in tolerates

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

• tolerates
• stands
• accepts
• handles
• takes
• sustains
• bears
• absorbs
• abides
• meets
• wears
• swallows
• supports
• stands for
• suffers
• sticks out
• goes
• bides
• lives with
• brooks
• lumps (it)
• countenances
• stomachs
• hacks
• pockets
• sweats out
• toughs it out
• allows
• permits
• acquiesces
• reconciles (to)
• respects
• agrees (with or to)
• submits (to)
• yields (to)
• consents (to)
• capitulates
• assents (to)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• refuses
• rejects
• dismisses
• resists
• declines
• opposes
• spurns
• repudiates
• avoids
• turns down
• escapes
• fights
• combats
• misses
• eludes
• evades
• contests
• bypasses
• circumvents
• refrains (from)
• dodges
• abstains (from)
• forbears

3

as in remains

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

• remains
• lasts
• continues
• persists
• stays
• survives
• lingers
• abides
• holds on
• perdures
• runs on
• prevails
• bides
• keeps up
• holds up
• sticks around
• tarries
• carries through

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dies
• ceases
• concludes
• ends
• passes
• closes
• stops
• expires
• terminates
• finishes
• lapses
• quits
• winds up
• discontinues
• dies (down)
• desists
• subsides
• wanes
• leaves off
• moderates
• abates
• ebbs
• lets up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of endures

Her love for them endures, as does Taurus's loyalty and devotion. —Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026

During reentry, the heat shield on the spacecraft endures temperatures as high as 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit and plasma will form around the capsule, blocking the transmission of radio signals. —Miles Doran, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026

But the down-to-earth spirit of the cha chaan teng endures, and the chefs who grew up eating at these diners are reimagining, restyling, and reinterpreting its catalog of dishes through their own unique culinary lenses. —Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026

The pair had a nearly instant simpatico that endures to this day. —Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026

Since its 1967 publication, The Outsiders endures as a beacon of hope for a certain kind of American teen. —Jimmy Jellinek, SPIN, 7 Apr. 2026

And yet, Maul endures in stories like this. —Rafael Motamayor, IndieWire, 6 Apr. 2026

But in the unlikely scenario in which the comet endures not just perihelion but also its subsequent solar retreat in the following days, Comet MAPS will soar back into view, giving the crew of Artemis II a unique opportunity to glimpse it in all its glory. —Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 3 Apr. 2026

Decades after her death in 1997, Princess Diana’s legacy endures. —Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026