Endure — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb /in-ˈdu̇r/ en·dure

Meaning & Definition of Endure

Endure (verb)

  1. to continue in the same state, last
  2. to remain firm under suffering or misfortune without yielding
  3. to undergo especially without giving in, suffer

Endure (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. 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"

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

  2. to put up with (something painful or difficult)

    "at some point we all have to endure the loss of a beloved pet"

    similar: abide, absorb, accept, bear, bide (chiefly dialect), brook, countenance, go, hack, handle, meet, pocket, stand, stick out, stomach, support, sustain, sweat out, take, tolerate, wear (British), live with, lump (it), stand for, tough it out
    related: allow, permit, suffer, swallow, reconcile (to), acquiesce, agree (with or to), assent (to), capitulate, consent (to), respect, submit (to), yield (to)
    near: decline, dismiss, refuse, reject, repudiate, spurn, turn down, combat, contest, fight, oppose, resist, avoid, bypass, circumvent, dodge, elude, escape, evade, miss, abstain (from), forbear, refrain (from)

  3. 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"

    similar: abide, bide, continue, hold on, hold up, keep up, last, perdure, persist, remain, run on
    related: linger, stay, stick around, tarry, carry through, prevail, survive
    opposite: cease, close, conclude, desist, die, discontinue, end, expire, finish, lapse, leave off, pass, quit, stop, terminate, wind up
    near: abate, die (down), ebb, let up, moderate, subside, wane

Related Entry: Endure (past) (verb)

Endure (past) is a different word from Endure. The synonyms below are for endure (past), not for endure.

  1. as in last (beyond), persist (beyond)

    similar: abide (beyond), hold (past), hold out (past), last (beyond), persist (beyond), outstay, draw out, perpetuate, survive, succeed, outlast, outlive, outwear

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Endure

The most common words with a similar meaning to Endure:

Chiefly dialect: bide
British: wear
experience, feel, have, know, pass, see, suffer, sustain, taste, undergo, witness, abide, absorb, accept, bear, brook, countenance, go, hack, handle, meet, pocket, stand, stick out, stomach, support, sweat out, take, tolerate, continue, hold on, hold up, keep up, last, perdure, persist, remain, run on, go through, live with

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Endure

Words with the opposite meaning of Endure:

cease, close, conclude, desist, die, discontinue, end, expire, finish, lapse, leave off, pass, quit, stop, terminate, wind up

Related Words for Endure

encounter, receive, assimilate, digest, allow, permit, swallow, reconcile (to), acquiesce, agree (with or to), assent (to), capitulate, consent (to), respect, submit (to), yield (to), linger, stay, stick around, tarry, carry through, prevail, survive

Near Antonyms of Endure

decline, dismiss, refuse, reject, repudiate, spurn, turn down, combat, contest, fight, oppose, resist, avoid, bypass, circumvent, dodge, elude, escape, evade, miss, abstain (from), forbear, refrain (from), abate, die (down), ebb, let up, moderate, subside, wane

Word Forms of Endure

Inflections: endured, enduring

Origin & Etymology of Endure

Middle English, from Anglo-French endurer, from Vulgar Latin *indurare, from Latin, to harden, from in- + durare to harden, endure during

First known use: 14th centuryt

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Endure

Frequently Asked Questions about Endure

What does "Endure" mean?

"Endure" means to continue in the same state, last. As a verb, it is defined as: to continue in the same state, last. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Endure"?

Other words for "Endure" include experience, feel, have, know, pass, see, suffer and sustain. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Endure" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Endure"?

There are 68 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Endure". Common alternatives include experience, feel, have, know, pass, see, suffer, sustain, taste and undergo.

What is the opposite of "Endure"?

Antonyms of "Endure" include cease, close, conclude, desist, die, discontinue, end and expire. Near antonyms include decline, dismiss, refuse and reject.

How do you use "Endure" in a sentence?

Examples of "Endure" in a sentence: "an elderly couple who have endured the ups and downs of a half century of married life"; "at some point we all have to endure the loss of a beloved pet"; "the fashion business is built on change, since nobody expects a particular clothing style to endure".

Is "Endure" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Endure" is a verb.

Is "Endure" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a C1-level word, "Endure" is typical of Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE), IELTS band 7.0–8.0, TOEFL iBT 95–113, PTE Academic 76–84, TOEIC Listening & Reading 945+. Advanced words like this are also useful for the GRE, SAT, GMAT, and LSAT.

How do you pronounce "Endure"?

"Endure" is pronounced /in-ˈdu̇r/ and divided into syllables as en·dure.