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 Korean action director Na Hong-jin made a splash with this premiere, in which the town of Hope endures an alien invasion. — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 26 Aug. 2026 Known as Iron Week, the competition is led by three-time Olympic triathlete Danylo Sapunov, who supports veterans as the country endures more than four years of war since Russia’s full-scale invasion. — ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026 Bad Day sees Diaz starring as a single mom who endures the toughest day of her life while striving to keep a promise to her daughter. — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026 How the club handle his uncertain future may determine whether that feeling endures. — James McNicholas, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026 There your messages will replicate for centuries to come, and several copies will probably survive for as long as life endures on Earth. — Aaron Shattuck, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2026 Reports have surfaced this week of mental health concerns aboard the carrier USS Abraham Lincoln as its crew endures more than 200 days without a port call during operations against Iran. — Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026 Today, their legacy endures, and desayuno chino, aka Chinese-style brunch or dim sum, is a favorite among locals. — Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2026 The Blue Jays struggled to produce runs consistently for much of the season, while Guerrero endures one of the worst power stretches of his career. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

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While both undergo steps in manufacturing to eliminate potentially harmful microorganisms, liquid infant formula in ready-to-feed bottles undergoes an additional sterility step to become commercially sterile.

— Dr. Jade Cobern, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
Historic Preservation Commission members voted Thursday to approve exterior changes to the mansion’s original design plan as the building, now more than a century old, undergoes restoration and renovation as part of a new residential development.

— Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of undergoes

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His future remains uncertain with the team currently rostering four QBs.

— Alec Lewis, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
But research that began in the 1990s has shown that something sparked an acceleration of the universe’s expansion about 6 billion years ago, and the cause remains unknown.

— Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of remains

Verb

One person experiences conflict as an urgent threat to the relationship and needs to resolve it immediately.

— Angela Haupt, Time, 26 Aug. 2026
If someone experiences or sees any of the following behaviors in someone after a blow to the head, call for emergency services.

— Connie Etermadi, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of experiences

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Woods has been in the top spot on the earnings list for 26 years, since February 2000, and stands at $120,199,166.

— Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Sosa connected just two batters after Wade Meckler reached deep into the right field stands to rob Bryson Stott of a three-run homer.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of stands

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Their disaffection can create a culture of hopelessness and emotional stasis that lasts well past any economic recovery.

— Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2026
Adaptalux says the internal battery lasts up to eight hours of continuous use depending on brightness and recharges over USB-C, which can also keep the pod running while permanently plugged in.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of lasts

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Nominations can be submitted by anyone, and the selection committee accepts self-nominations.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Aug. 2026
Jones pleaded nolo contendere – a plea where the defendant accepts a conviction without directly admitting guilt – to one of the nine counts on June 30, 2026.

— TJ Rhodes, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 28 Aug. 2026