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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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
• agreed (to)
• authorized
• commissioned
• conceded
• consented (to)
• acceded (to)
• assented (to)
• granted
• sanctioned
• vouchsafed
• accorded
• condoned
• warranted
• countenanced
• supported
• brooked
• OK'd

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

4

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!

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of suffered

The Lakers made the playoffs in 2013 but were swept by the San Antonio Spurs in the first round, just weeks after Kobe Bryant suffered a season-ending Achilles tendon tear. — Law Murray, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Prosecutors say the father suffered a gunshot wound to the back and was transported to a hospital for treatment. — Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Escalation in the economic space would target an ailing Iranian economy, which has suffered inflation near 65% over the past year, according to Iran's central bank. — Chris Boccia, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

New York Giants end Jack Lummus died from wounds suffered on Iwo Jima. — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2026

Over time, executives acknowledged that the experience had suffered and resumed hiring human support personnel. — Raoul Davis, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

However, the quarterback suffered an ankle injury during a joint practice against Tampa Bay two days earlier. — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2026

The child’s 4-year-old brother was in the passenger’s seat and suffered a concussion, authorities confirmed. — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026

The defense portrayed that somehow the perpetrator suffered more than these victims. — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026