Synonyms of suffered

suffered

verb

past tense of suffer

1

as in experienced

to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it

willingly suffered hardships so that their children would have a better life

Synonyms & Similar Words

• experienced
• endured
• underwent
• had
• saw
• felt
• witnessed
• sustained
• knew
• encountered
• received
• tasted
• passed
• went through
• met
• accepted
• assimilated
• digested

2

as in grieved

to feel deep sadness or mental pain

the husband suffered deeply at the mere suggestion that he had been unfaithful

Synonyms & Similar Words

• grieved
• mourned
• ached
• sighed
• sorrowed
• hurt
• agonized
• cried
• sobbed
• anguished
• wept
• bled
• groaned
• tormented
• smarted
• lamented
• tortured
• ate one's heart out
• bewailed
• deplored
• moaned
• bemoaned
• racked
• languished
• regretted
• tore one's hair
• howled
• rued
• blubbered
• keened
• wailed
• bawled
• yammered
• yowled
• longed (for)
• pined (away)
• took on

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• triumphed
• laughed
• rejoiced
• cheered
• exulted
• delighted
• gloried
• ravished
• beamed
• sympathized
• assured
• crowed
• comforted
• cheered
• reassured
• consoled
• soothed
• joyed
• commiserated
• solaced

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• triumphed
• laughed
• rejoiced
• cheered
• exulted
• delighted
• gloried
• ravished
• beamed
• sympathized
• assured
• crowed
• comforted
• cheered
• reassured
• consoled
• soothed
• joyed
• commiserated
• solaced

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3

as in permitted

to give permission for or to approve of

contends that the death penalty is something that no civilized society should suffer

Synonyms & Similar Words

• permitted
• allowed
• had
• tolerated
• stood for
• admitted
• green-lighted
• acquiesced
• licensed
• endured
• commissioned
• authorized
• conceded
• granted
• sanctioned
• vouchsafed
• okayed
• accorded
• brooked
• condoned
• warranted
• countenanced
• agreed (to)
• acceded (to)
• supported
• licenced
• consented (to)
• assented (to)
• OK'd

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• prohibited
• hindered
• vetoed
• denied
• enjoined
• banned
• refused
• proscribed
• rejected
• forbade
• impeded
• obstructed
• suppressed
• withheld
• revoked
• deplored
• disallowed
• disapproved
• censured
• disliked
• forbad
• frowned (at or on)
• checked
• kept
• restrained
• curbed
• repressed
• interdicted
• grudged
• discountenanced
• disfavored

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• prohibited
• hindered
• vetoed
• denied
• enjoined
• banned
• refused
• proscribed
• rejected
• forbade
• impeded
• obstructed
• suppressed
• withheld
• revoked
• deplored
• disallowed
• disapproved
• censured
• disliked
• forbad
• frowned (at or on)
• checked
• kept
• restrained
• curbed
• repressed
• interdicted
• grudged
• discountenanced
• disfavored

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4

as in tolerated

to fail to prevent (some behavior on someone's part) especially from neglect or indifference

I will not suffer you to insult me so!

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tolerated
• allowed
• permitted
• ignored
• let
• disregarded
• condoned
• forgave
• indulged
• excused
• pardoned
• put up with
• overlooked
• brooked
• shrugged off
• winked (at)
• humored
• catered (to)
• brushed (aside or off)
• gave in (to)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• prevented
• blocked
• constrained
• barred
• prohibited
• forbade
• inhibited
• impeded
• deterred
• discouraged
• frustrated
• held back
• interfered (with)
• curbed
• forbad

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• prevented
• blocked
• constrained
• barred
• prohibited
• forbade
• inhibited
• impeded
• deterred
• discouraged
• frustrated
• held back
• interfered (with)
• curbed
• forbad

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