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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The man developed symptoms and underwent testing in Zurich, where he is receiving care, officials said Wednesday.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Allegations include a repeated pattern of women who underwent a selection process for positions in the Fayed empire.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

The reflecting pool underwent major renovations in 2010 under the Obama administration, a project that took two years and cost $34 million in economic stimulus money.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

Patients who underwent partial meniscectomy did not experience better outcomes than those who had sham surgery.

From Science Daily • May 6, 2026

It is generally thought that Chinese astronomy thereafter underwent a steep decline.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan