ENDURES Synonyms: 113 Similar and Opposite Words

endures

verb

present tense third-person singular of endure

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

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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

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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

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Recent Examples of endures Coaching that endures tends to center on helping people navigate real challenges, whether that means stabilizing a business, adapting to technological change or developing skills that translate into measurable outcomes. —

Jason Phillips, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026 Just as Rome anchored a vast empire, character development anchors our understanding of why bright‑side leadership derails and why dark‑side leadership endures. —

Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026 Families play an essential role in every athlete’s journey, and in each moment throughout the process finding happiness in the grind is what endures. —

Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026 Torturing myself this way is pointless, yet my impatience endures. —

Matt Fuchs, Time, 20 Jan. 2026 Decades later, times may have changed, but the appeal of that swaggering style endures. —

Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 20 Jan. 2026 One day, Salim endures abuse from Israeli soldiers and earns the scorn of Noor, who is radicalized both by his grandfather’s trauma and his father’s apparent cowardice. —

Justin Chang, New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2026 One reason the design concept endures is the sink's functionality within the kitchen's larger scheme. —

Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026 Solomon’s Knot also endures across many cultures as a potent symbol. —

Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2026

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Beyond this natural system of supply and demand, Bitcoin undergoes a process known as halving in order to regulate token inflow.

— Jason Phillips, Ascend Agency, 30 Jan. 2026
In this aerial image, heavy machinery is visible at the beginning of the demolition of the Atlanta Medical Center as the site undergoes its transformation into a new face of the developing project on Monday, June 30, 2025.

— Ariel Hart, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026