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 And yet, Maul endures in stories like this. —

Rafael Motamayor, IndieWire, 6 Apr. 2026 The city of Coral Springs has created a webpage to update the public on the case, ensuring that the community remains informed and that Metayer Bowen's legacy of service and unity endures. —

Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 4 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 His stories pull us away from the chaotic now of contemporary life and remind us what endures—love, grief, family connections. —

Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026 This narrow band of conversion rates in the low single digits stubbornly endures even as the ecosystem grows more sophisticated. —

Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026 The nation that endures partly because of that principle owes a debt of gratitude to the New York Times, which filed a First Amendment lawsuit in Friedman’s court. —

Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026 In Acts, the disciple Paul endures several imprisonments, turning to God for strength and divine intervention. —

Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026

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Yuri undergoes a pretty big character arc this season and is forced to grow in a lot of ways.

— Arushi Jacob, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
This means the hair boasts 80% cuticle alignment, maintains its sumptuous, silky texture after 20+ washes, and undergoes only minimal, delicate acid-washing for sanitation without compromising its integrity.

— Noel Cymone Walker, StyleCaster, 1 Apr. 2026