ENDURES Synonyms: 113 Similar and Opposite Words

endures

verb

present tense third-person singular of endure

as in undergoes

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

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as in tolerates

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

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as in remains

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

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Recent Examples of endures This narrow band of conversion rates in the low single digits stubbornly endures even as the ecosystem grows more sophisticated. —

Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026 The nation that endures partly because of that principle owes a debt of gratitude to the New York Times, which filed a First Amendment lawsuit in Friedman’s court. —

Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026 In Acts, the disciple Paul endures several imprisonments, turning to God for strength and divine intervention. —

Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026 Which is why the TV networks are about to embark on their 64th year of pricey, ear-splitting upfront presentations, a practice that endures even though at least half of the advertisers in attendance are primarily interested in buying sports. —

Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 13 Mar. 2026 As Ricciardi endures some 50 rounds of chemotherapy in the first two years after his diagnosis, Janice is there. —

G. Allen Johnson, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Mar. 2026 For every schlocky, derivative entry, there’s one that endures. —

Alex Barasch, New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2026 The six-foot blooming stalks with pink or purple flowers in summer make a handsome vertical accent that endures well into fall. —

Jamie McIntosh, The Spruce, 3 Mar. 2026 That little reward is crucial to understanding why snackification endures. —

Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026

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Yuri undergoes a pretty big character arc this season and is forced to grow in a lot of ways.

— Arushi Jacob, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
This means the hair boasts 80% cuticle alignment, maintains its sumptuous, silky texture after 20+ washes, and undergoes only minimal, delicate acid-washing for sanitation without compromising its integrity.

— Noel Cymone Walker, StyleCaster, 1 Apr. 2026