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)
• okays
• commissions
• grants
• sanctions
• warrants
• condones
• vouchsafes
• accords
• supports
• licences
• 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

According to his lawyer, Hopson has two kids, lives with his grandmother, and suffers from PTSD and depression. —Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025

In addition, CaliberCos operates within the middle-market real estate sector, which suffers from very limited analyst coverage and minimal institutional oversight. —Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025

If Kansas City suffers an injury or two, the veteran could step into the rotation. —Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025

With less oxygen, aquatic life suffers and more phosphorus is released from the lake bottom in a process called internal loading, feeding more algae blooms. —Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025

The mother is depressed and suffers from a circadian rhythm disorder. —Arkansas Online, 17 Aug. 2025

Vasquez suffers from a neurodevelopmental condition and is non-verbal. —Escher Walcott, People.com, 16 Aug. 2025

That the planet in question almost immediately suffers a cataclysmic event, badly damaging the Farragut, doesn’t exactly support the wisdom of his argument. —Keith Phipps, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2025

The developers managed to keep the realistic detail on helmets and other surfaces, but the frame rate suffers, especially when playing in portable mode. —Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2025