Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for suffering. Search instead for Buffering.
Definitions

suffering

[suhf-er-ing, suhf-ring] / ˈsʌf ər ɪŋ, ˈsʌf rɪŋ /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Bass has pushed back on those arguments, saying that, when she took over from Garcetti, city services already had been suffering from many years of neglect.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

He said that “solutions are usually found among those closest to those suffering the problem.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

On Saturday, the ministry said its medical teams had already treated 144 people suffering from heatstroke.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

Fellow crossover star Francis Ngannou, who pushed Tyson Fury close and suffering a heavy knockout defeat against Anthony Joshua, has set the blueprint for Verhoeven.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

When the battle was over, the British had succeeded in capturing just 1,200 yards of ground and what was now the ghost village of Neuve-Chapelle, while suffering more than 11,000 casualties.

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




Vocabulary lists containing suffering


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "suffering" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com