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 a smaller group of participants who died during the study and underwent autopsies, those with higher enrichment showed stronger memory and thinking abilities and slower cognitive decline before death.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

After waiting a year to go private, the endometriosis was eventually found when Knell underwent surgery.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

That includes in 2004, when he underwent quadruple bypass surgery.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

To ensure they made the most of their proximity to the Moon, the four Artemis 2 crew members underwent more than two years of training.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

Like the American women, the Soviet women underwent extensive tests, including both physical examinations and centrifuge testing.

From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson