Showing Results for "suffered"

suffered

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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Some mothers have been left with permanent damage to their bladder and bowels, while one said her daughter suffered a neonatal stroke due to the condition, leaving her with cerebral palsy.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

Former coach Gary Street, who suffered a stroke in 2024, is regarded as one of the most influential figures in turning the Red Roses into powerhouses of women's rugby.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

The LSE has suffered a number of departures in recent years as companies have shifted their main trading venues to the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

The couple allege that they suffered smoke inhalation injuries, emotional distress and mental anguish as a result of the fire, which destroyed their Malibu home, according to the complaint.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

The German people suffered from widespread poverty and unemployment.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti