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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The woman, 35, was "pulled from the water by members of the public who commenced first aid", police said, and suffered "serious arm and leg injuries".

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

The sole survivor, Aurelio Calixtro Matias, 24, suffered critical injuries and remained hospitalized as of Thursday, police said.

From Los Angeles Times • 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

Tech stocks led the midweek selloff, with the Nasdaq Composite falling 2% on Wednesday, just a few days after it suffered its worst one-day point decline on record on June 5.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The Germans suffered equally, but they quickly rebuilt their defensive positions, and the Arras sector returned to the stalemate still gripping the Western Front.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman