SUFFERED Synonyms: 156 Similar and Opposite Words

suffered

verb

past tense of suffer

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

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as in grieved

to feel deep sadness or mental pain the husband suffered deeply at the mere suggestion that he had been unfaithful

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as in permitted

to give permission for or to approve of contends that the death penalty is something that no civilized society should suffer

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as in allowed

to fail to prevent (some behavior on someone's part) especially from neglect or indifference I will not suffer you to insult me so!

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Recent Examples of suffered The Thunder bench outscored the Knicks’ second unit, 25-13, and Miles McBride, in his first game back from a sports hernia surgery that sidelined him 28 games, suffered an injury and grabbed at his stomach before leaving the floor and going to the locker room in pain. —

Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026 This settlement allows class members who suffered damages between June 2008 and July 2019 to receive compensation. —

Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026 Authorities said the man suffered non-life-threatening injuries, and the officer was also injured during the altercation. —

Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026 Still recovering from an ankle injury suffered playing basketball, the Mater Dei Catholic High School sophomore had his first full track practice on Tuesday. —

Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026 Many returning veterans brought home physical disabilities; others suffered from undiagnosed post-traumatic stress disorder, which mid-20th-century medical professionals struggled to treat. —

The Know, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026 Buzelis felt the team’s youngest players suffered from a lack of structure and veteran guidance. —

Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026 More than 300 troops have been wounded as well, the vast majority of whom suffered minor injuries and have since returned to duty, a CENTCOM spokesperson told the Washington Examiner. —

Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 29 Mar. 2026 One of four boosters suffered what looked like a burn through of one of its nozzles about 30 seconds into launch, similar to what a Vulcan launch suffered in 2024 on its second ever flight. —

Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026

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Wild defenseman Quinn Hughes, who was playing in his 500th NHL game on Thursday, is experienced in on-ice brother acts, having just won Olympic gold playing with younger brother Jack in Milan last month.

— Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 26 Mar. 2026
Some of the country’s most populous counties experienced the greatest impacts from lower international immigration.

— Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026