SUFFERS Synonyms: 155 Similar and Opposite Words

suffers

verb

present tense third-person singular of suffer

as in undergoes

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 grieves

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 permits

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 tolerates

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 suffers But moral injury, formidable as the idea is, doesn’t apply to Odysseus, who suffers from neither shame nor guilt. —

David Denby, New Yorker, 21 June 2026 Oh, and a few minutes later, Beulah suffers what looks to be a heart attack or stroke and collapses. —

Noel Murray, Vulture, 19 June 2026 As her life is starting, her mother suffers from an acute schizophrenic episode. —

Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 16 June 2026 If Sanders, Tremble or Evans suffers an injury, Mitchell’s offensive prowess might trump Franks’ special teams value. —

Mike Kaye june 16, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2026 While there are pockets of downtown that are thriving and local residents say life is improving, Los Angeles’ downtown suffers from an image problem that is weighing on how it is perceived. —

Lily Wright, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026 While Lo's son has recovered, Diarra still suffers from malnutrition and needs treatment. —

Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 13 June 2026 That experience taught me that who sits in the jury box matters enormously and that when financial hardship determines who can afford to serve, justice suffers. —

Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026 The modern leader suffers from a lack of continuity. —

Gerald J. Leonard, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026

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Branse also emphasized that while the public doesn’t get a voice about the settlement proposal, residents will get to speak about the project itself when Costco undergoes a hearing for its special permit request.

— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2026
Every Orkin technician undergoes an intensive, 160-hour simulation training program at their dedicated center before entering the field.

— Nick Perry, USA Today, 14 June 2026