endure

verb

en·dure in-ˈdu̇r How to pronounce endure (audio)

-ˈdyu̇r,

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endured; enduring

intransitive verb

: to continue in the same state : last entry 1

the style endured for centuries

: to remain firm under suffering or misfortune without yielding

though it is difficult, we must endure

transitive verb

: to undergo especially without giving in : suffer

endure hardships

endured great pain

: to regard with acceptance or tolerance

could not endure noisy children

Example Sentences

She wants to make sure her legacy will endure. He endured five years as a prisoner of war. We endured the lecture for as long as we could.

Recent Examples on the Web For the poor business managers who value people on physical traits rather than talent, their relationships with potential employees will be shallow anyhow and won’t endure, even if the cash became better with transparency.

Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2022 Nonetheless, this ancient and august lawyer embodies the dying grandeur of an elite whose rituals and assumptions endure mainly as souvenirs of earlier glories.

Daniel Akst, WSJ, 2 Sep. 2022 On one hand, jokes about what women endure—in childbirth, at work, in bed—are fundamentally feminist.

Ariel Levy, The New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2022 In short, do COVID sufferers actually endure more nagging symptoms than COVID evaders?

Shannon Hall, Scientific American, 25 Aug. 2022 Barely 30 years from now, Los Angeles County could endure three times the number of days when temperatures exceed 94 degrees, according to estimates from a new study.

Sammy Rothstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2022 For the debut episode of Archetypes, the Duchess of Sussex chats with friend and tennis champion Serena Williams about everything ranging from the public perception of ambition to the emotional toll mothers so often endure.

Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 23 Aug. 2022 Mysteries from both affairs endure as the continuing House probe into the Jan. 6, 2021, uprising at the Capitol intersects with this week’s Watergate 50th anniversary.

Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 21 July 2022 Houser didn't allow a run in the second inning but still labored, issuing his fourth walk and also having to endure an Adames error as his pitch count climbed to 66.

Todd Rosiak, Journal Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2022 See More

endure

verb

as in to experience

to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it an elderly couple who have endured the ups and downs of a half century of married life

Synonyms & Similar Words

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experience
undergo
have
suffer
see
witness
know
feel
sustain
taste
encounter
receive
pass
accept
go through
meet
digest
assimilate

as in to tolerate

to put up with (something painful or difficult) at some point we all have to endure the loss of a beloved pet

Synonyms & Similar Words

tolerate
stand
accept
handle
take
sustain
bear
stomach
absorb
abide
swallow
suffer
wear
meet
countenance
support
bide
stand for
stick out
brook
sweat out
live with
hack
go
pocket
tough it out
allow
permit
lump (it)
acquiesce
capitulate
respect
reconcile (to)
consent (to)
yield (to)
submit (to)
assent (to)
agree (with or to)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

refuse
resist
reject
avoid
fight
dismiss
escape
oppose
decline
repudiate
combat
evade
spurn
miss
turn down
circumvent
contest
bypass
elude
refrain (from)
dodge
forbear
abstain (from)

as in to continue

to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state the fashion business is built on change, since nobody expects a particular clothing style to endure

Synonyms & Similar Words

continue
last
remain
persist
survive
stay
abide
hold on
linger
bide
prevail
run on
perdure
keep up
hold up
stick around
tarry
carry through

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

die
cease
stop
pass
conclude
finish
terminate
end
quit
close
discontinue
expire
die (down)
wind up
abate
subside
desist
lapse
moderate
leave off
wane
ebb
let up

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of endure are abide, bear, stand, suffer, and tolerate. While all these words mean "to put up with something trying or painful," endure implies continuing firm or resolute through trials and difficulties.

endured years of rejection

While the synonyms abide and endure are close in meaning, abide suggests acceptance without resistance or protest.

cannot abide their rudeness

Although the words bear and endure have much in common, bear usually implies the power to sustain without flinching or breaking.

forced to bear a tragic loss

The synonyms stand and endure are sometimes interchangeable, but stand emphasizes even more strongly the ability to bear without discomposure or flinching.

unable to stand teasing

While in some cases nearly identical to endure, suffer often suggests acceptance or passivity rather than courage or patience in bearing.

suffering many insults

The words tolerate and endure can be used in similar contexts, but tolerate suggests overcoming or successfully controlling an impulse to resist, avoid, or resent something injurious or distasteful.

refused to tolerate such treatment

单词	endure
释义	endure verb en·dure in-ˈdu̇r -ˈdyu̇r, en- endured; enduring intransitive verb 1 : to continue in the same state : last entry 1 the style endured for centuries 2 : to remain firm under suffering or misfortune without yielding though it is difficult, we must endure transitive verb 1 : to undergo especially without giving in : suffer endure hardships endured great pain 2 : to regard with acceptance or tolerance could not endure noisy children Synonyms experience feel have know pass see suffer sustain taste undergo witness See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences She wants to make sure her legacy will endure. He endured five years as a prisoner of war. We endured the lecture for as long as we could. Recent Examples on the Web For the poor business managers who value people on physical traits rather than talent, their relationships with potential employees will be shallow anyhow and won’t endure, even if the cash became better with transparency. Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2022 Nonetheless, this ancient and august lawyer embodies the dying grandeur of an elite whose rituals and assumptions endure mainly as souvenirs of earlier glories. Daniel Akst, WSJ, 2 Sep. 2022 On one hand, jokes about what women endure—in childbirth, at work, in bed—are fundamentally feminist. Ariel Levy, The New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2022 In short, do COVID sufferers actually endure more nagging symptoms than COVID evaders? Shannon Hall, Scientific American, 25 Aug. 2022 Barely 30 years from now, Los Angeles County could endure three times the number of days when temperatures exceed 94 degrees, according to estimates from a new study. Sammy Rothstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2022 For the debut episode of Archetypes, the Duchess of Sussex chats with friend and tennis champion Serena Williams about everything ranging from the public perception of ambition to the emotional toll mothers so often endure. Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 23 Aug. 2022 Mysteries from both affairs endure as the continuing House probe into the Jan. 6, 2021, uprising at the Capitol intersects with this week’s Watergate 50th anniversary. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 21 July 2022 Houser didn't allow a run in the second inning but still labored, issuing his fourth walk and also having to endure an Adames error as his pitch count climbed to 66. Todd Rosiak, Journal Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Anglo-French endurer, from Vulgar Latin indurare, from Latin, to harden, from in-* + durare to harden, endure — more at during First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Kids Definition endure verb en·dure in-ˈdu̇r -ˈdyu̇r endured; enduring 1 : to continue to exist over a long time : last This tradition has endured for centuries. 2 : to experience without giving in They had to endure hardship to survive. 3 : to put up with He could not endure another minute of waiting. endure verb 1 as in to experience to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it an elderly couple who have endured the ups and downs of a half century of married life Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance experience undergo have suffer see witness know feel sustain taste encounter receive pass accept go through meet digest assimilate 2 as in to tolerate to put up with (something painful or difficult) at some point we all have to endure the loss of a beloved pet Synonyms & Similar Words tolerate stand accept handle take sustain bear stomach absorb abide swallow suffer wear meet countenance support bide stand for stick out brook sweat out live with hack go pocket tough it out allow permit lump (it) acquiesce capitulate respect reconcile (to) consent (to) yield (to) submit (to) assent (to) agree (with or to) Antonyms & Near Antonyms refuse resist reject avoid fight dismiss escape oppose decline repudiate combat evade spurn miss turn down circumvent contest bypass elude refrain (from) dodge forbear abstain (from) See More 3 as in to continue to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state the fashion business is built on change, since nobody expects a particular clothing style to endure Synonyms & Similar Words continue last remain persist survive stay abide hold on linger bide prevail run on perdure keep up hold up stick around tarry carry through Antonyms & Near Antonyms die cease stop pass conclude finish terminate end quit close discontinue expire die (down) wind up abate subside desist lapse moderate leave off wane ebb let up See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of endure are abide, bear, stand, suffer, and tolerate. While all these words mean "to put up with something trying or painful," endure implies continuing firm or resolute through trials and difficulties. endured years of rejection While the synonyms abide and endure are close in meaning, abide suggests acceptance without resistance or protest. cannot abide their rudeness Although the words bear and endure have much in common, bear usually implies the power to sustain without flinching or breaking. forced to bear a tragic loss The synonyms stand and endure are sometimes interchangeable, but stand emphasizes even more strongly the ability to bear without discomposure or flinching. unable to stand teasing While in some cases nearly identical to endure, suffer often suggests acceptance or passivity rather than courage or patience in bearing. suffering many insults The words tolerate and endure can be used in similar contexts, but tolerate suggests overcoming or successfully controlling an impulse to resist, avoid, or resent something injurious or distasteful. refused to tolerate such treatment
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