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 Exploring the dialogue between Italy’s artisanal heritage and emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, the event considers how the handmade endures in an era of rapid innovation. — Eleonora Giordani, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026 Although the lack of reliable official statistics makes this hard to confirm, and although Cuba still endures far less violence than several of its neighbors, fear of robbery and assault has altered many Cubans’ daily routines. — Will Freeman, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2026 The amount may increase when the veteran was diagnosed with a disability before his death, the spouse also endures the same situation, and a minor child still lives in the same household. — Cristina Johnson, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026 Set in Italy’s Amalfi Coast, One Italian Summer centers on a young woman who endures a devastating loss, leading her to reconnect with her mother in a new light. — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026 The AfD’s success shows the mounting tensions within Germany over whether that identity endures at the core of the new German state or has now outlived its usefulness. — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026 Still, the Pyakurel home endures as both a marvel and a reminder as the single structure left standing in a landscape reshaped by loss. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026 Some jokes in this seminal Judd Apatow comedy are certainly products of the mid-2000s, but much of the movie endures as a genuinely funny and sweet romantic comedy. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Sep. 2026 Powell was part of Gordy’s artist-development pipeline, a process that endures today via the Motown Museum’s Hitsville Next youth programs. — Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 1 Sep. 2026

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Verb

The experiments showed that BCF undergoes degradation after accepting an electron.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
Plans for Macabre Cinema, the third West Bottoms attraction owned and operated by Full Moon Productions, have yet to be finalized as its building undergoes redevelopment.

— Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of undergoes

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The underlying need may be compliance support, but that’s rarely how the buyer experiences the problem.

— Laiba Tariq, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Earth experiences two equinoxes each year — the first in March and the second in September — when the sun crosses the celestial equator, an imaginary line in the sky directly above Earth's equator.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of experiences

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This elegant 1864 Belle Époque palace stands right next to the Casino de Monte-Carlo and Opera House.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
The executive said the company expects to raise output of the plane — which currently stands at 47 per month — next year.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of stands

Verb

Venus retrograde in Scorpio and Libra lasts from October 3 to November 13, and asks us to decipher who and what respects and esteems us (and vice versa).

— Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2026
The loss of estrogen starts up to 10 years before a woman begins menopause and lasts the rest of her life, Rubin says.

— Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of lasts

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The brain’s surface has ridges and valleys, and CTE tangles are found in the depths of those valleys, called the cortical sulci, and surround blood vessels.

— Alexandra Pattillo, Scientific American, 23 Sep. 2026
Packers lose lineman Green Bay Packers offensive tackle Zach Bako-Bewele has a torn patellar tendon and expects to miss the rest of the season.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of has

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That boyish man is Bryan (Austin Abrams), a medical courier who accepts a job that will take him outside his normal route to Raccoon City, which unbeknownst to him has become overrun by monsters.

— Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
Instead, this perspective accepts environmental degradation as a sign that Jesus will soon return to Earth.

— Sydney Giacalone, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2026