Synonyms of suffers

suffers

verb

present tense third-person singular of suffer

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• undergoes
• experiences
• has
• endures
• sees
• feels
• knows
• witnesses
• sustains
• tastes
• goes through
• receives
• encounters
• passes
• accepts
• meets
• assimilates
• digests

2

as in grieves

to feel deep sadness or mental pain

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• grieves
• mourns
• aches
• sighs
• agonizes
• hurts
• cries
• bleeds
• anguishes
• sorrows
• weeps
• groans
• sobs
• eats one's heart out
• tears one's hair
• torments
• laments
• bewails
• moans
• tortures
• bemoans
• deplores
• languishes
• rues
• longs (for)
• smarts
• regrets
• pines (away)
• howls
• bawls
• wails
• yammers
• racks
• blubbers
• yowls
• keens
• takes on

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• laughs
• rejoices
• delights
• cheers
• triumphs
• exults
• beams
• assures
• glories
• sympathizes
• crows
• ravishes
• reassures
• joys
• comforts
• soothes
• consoles
• commiserates
• solaces

3

as in permits

to give permission for or to approve of

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• permits
• allows
• has
• tolerates
• stands for
• green-lights
• admits
• acquiesces
• authorizes
• agrees (to)
• endures
• concedes
• consents (to)
• licenses
• accedes (to)
• assents (to)
• commissions
• grants
• sanctions
• warrants
• condones
• vouchsafes
• accords
• supports
• brooks
• OKs
• countenances

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• prohibits
• forbids
• refuses
• hinders
• proscribes
• enjoins
• denies
• bans
• rejects
• impedes
• obstructs
• vetoes
• withholds
• suppresses
• disapproves
• revokes
• disallows
• deplores
• dislikes
• censures
• keeps
• restrains
• checks
• curbs
• represses
• frowns (at or on)
• interdicts
• discountenances
• disfavors
• grudges

4

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!

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tolerates
• lets
• ignores
• allows
• permits
• disregards
• puts up with
• forgives
• condones
• overlooks
• indulges
• brushes (aside or off)
• winks (at)
• caters (to)
• shrugs off
• excuses
• gives in (to)
• brooks
• pardons
• humors

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• prevents
• blocks
• constrains
• prohibits
• forbids
• bars
• inhibits
• discourages
• impedes
• interferes (with)
• curbs
• frustrates
• deters
• holds back

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of suffers

While crossing the lake, John suffers a similar delusion and nearly shoots himself in the head, prompted by visions of his father and his younger self. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 27 Sep. 2026

When government loses its focus on core responsibilities, everything else suffers. — Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026

But it’s all revealed to be a classic emotional bait-and-switch when Gemma suffers a potentially career-ending injury. — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026

The whole World suffers as 25,000 people, mostly soldiers, are being killed each month. — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026

Violence continues to plague South Africa South Africa suffers from a murder rate of more than 60 a day on average, one of the highest globally. — CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026

The Yankees typically provide a grade within a day or two when a player suffers a strain. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 20 Sep. 2026

Renwick, who has been sharing her story on social media in a bid to raise awareness of the condition, suffers from retrograde cricopharyngeus dysfunction (R-CPD), commonly known as no burp syndrome. — Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026

Finally, the European Union suffers from serious geopolitical vulnerabilities. — Jonas Nahm, Foreign Affairs, 14 Sep. 2026