ENDURING Synonyms: 144 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

in-ˈdu̇r-iŋ

Definition of enduring

as in ongoing

having an existence or validity that does not change or diminish science fiction's enduring fascination with worlds beyond our own

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enduring

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verb

present participle of endure

as in experiencing

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 tolerating

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 lasting

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 enduring

Adjective

The question before the justices is therefore narrower than the climate debate and more enduring. — Gale Norton, Denver Post, 4 Oct. 2026 An enduring muse, the noble creature has served humanity in countless ways—as transportation; on the hunt and in war; in sport and pageantry. — Air Mail, 3 Oct. 2026

Verb

Their work has solved one of the field’s enduring mysteries and advanced pharmaceutical manufacturing, the award committee said during a news conference on Wednesday at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm. — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026 During the 20th century the trench coat and Burberry check evolved from functional design elements into enduring fashion symbols. — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for enduring

Recent Examples of Synonyms for enduring

Adjective

InToto, a creative arts forum, provides programming for people experiencing economic hardship, and at his African Village in America, an ongoing art installation, Joe Minter brings the living memory of the Black experience into central focus.

— Leslie Pariseau, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026
The latest contract modification will add two craft to the Navy’s ongoing procurement program, supporting its efforts to maintain and strengthen the capabilities required for modern amphibious operations.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of ongoing

Verb

The victim began experiencing extreme tiredness, inability to sleep and other unexplained symptoms soon after attending a prestigious conference in August, Gomelsky said.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
Sydney Sweeney delivered a suitable transitional look for a warmer-than-usual autumn that New Yorkers are experiencing.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of experiencing

Verb

Nathan is offended and starts going on his usual rant about not tolerating disrespect toward his family.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2026
Egyptian authorities alternated over the decades between tolerating and repressing the group, which was permitted to field candidates in elections for brief periods.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of tolerating

Verb

Their research showed that Chinese import competition did lasting damage to American manufacturing communities, which did not adjust as smoothly as optimistic accounts of globalization predicted.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
Enríquez argued that lasting economic recovery would be difficult without a legitimate government and that credible elections would help establish confidence among international investors.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of lasting

Adjective

After a series of trials that kept them apart, Psyche proved her devotion to the gods, was rescued by her divine husband, and became immortal herself.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
My absolute favorite long-burn joke is that Kenneth is immortal.

— Maura Judkis, Washington Post, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of immortal

Verb

Presumably the couple hasn’t moved in because the house is still undergoing renovations.

— Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 11 Oct. 2026
Garrett, the reigning NFL defensive player of the year, has been sidelined since undergoing left knee surgery after the Rams’ season-opening defeat by the San Francisco 49ers in Australia.

— Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of undergoing

Verb

But the arrangement of rose blossoms has been a long-standing scientific puzzle.

— Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 13 Oct. 2026
In her pristine Los Angeles kitchen, Nora Lum—the actor, comedian, and rapper better known as Awkwafina—is standing over a stove with two burners and losing the fight with both.

— Elissa Suh, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026