underwent

[uhn-der-went] / ˌʌn dərˈwɛnt /

VERB

be subjected to

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bear endure experience go through have meet with see suffer sustain withstand

STRONG

abide bow defer encounter feel know share stand support tolerate weather yield

WEAK

bear up put up with submit to

Antonyms

STRONGEST

discontinue refuse surrender

STRONG

disallow disapprove let go oppose reject stop veto

WEAK

commit do execute

Example Sentences

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In March 2024, he underwent hernia surgery, before having the operation on his enlarged prostate in December of the same year.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

“During processing, the traveler underwent additional inspection, a routine part of CBP’s inspection process when officers need to verify information or determine admissibility,” CBP said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

None of us knows what cancer treatment she underwent, whether she lost her hair, or whether she wore a wig at all.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Instead of undergoing Tommy John surgery, when a torn ligament is replaced entirely, Atlanta Braves ace Spencer Strider underwent a new procedure that uses an internal brace and can lead to a speedier recovery.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

As we saw in Chapter 2, though, Polynesian political and social organization and economies underwent great diversification in different environments.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond