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suffer

[suhf-er] / ˈsʌf ər /
VERB
be in pain
Synonyms
STRONGEST
deteriorate endure experience get go through hurt undergo
STRONG
ache agonize ail brave droop flag grieve languish pain sicken smart writhe
WEAK
be affected be at disadvantage be convulsed be impaired be racked be wounded complain of fall off feel wretched have a bad time
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm please soothe surrender yield
STRONG
assuage help rise strengthen
WEAK
aid alleviate assist comfort disallow fight refuse reject relieve
VERB
endure, permit
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accept bleed encounter experience feel go through have hurt know receive see support sustain take undergo
STRONG
abide acquiesce admit allow bear bow brave brook concede countenance indulge let license sanction stand stomach submit swallow sweat tolerate yield
WEAK
bear with carry the torch live with put up with sit and take it take it wait out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abstain avoid disallow discontinue give let go misunderstand neglect offer refuse reject stop surrender
STRONG
deny disagree disapprove dispute dissent dodge expel fight forbid hide hold keep oppose prevent prohibit protest resist shun veto withhold
WEAK
aid alleviate assist comfort help relieve

Example Sentences

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For the ballroom to suffer a setback in federal court, then, is for the whole world to be in sudden danger.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

If they’re struggling to keep up with costs, we’d expect to see consumer spending suffer.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Will a visionary L.A. take heed, or will we someday suffer a similar revelatory show of Frank Gehry projects not realized?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Fund performance has started to suffer too, including at the two Blue Owl funds hit with high redemption requests.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

“He has been so unlucky as to lose your friendship,” replied Elizabeth with emphasis, “and in a manner which he is likely to suffer from all his life.”

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.