Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for undergo.
Definitions

undergo

[uhn-der-goh] / ˌʌn dərˈgoʊ /


Usage

What is another way to say undergo?

Undergo usually refers to the bearing or enduring of something hard, difficult, disagreeable, or dangerous: to undergo severe hardships, an operation. Experience implies being affected by what one meets with: to experience a change of heart, bitter disappointment.


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.

Another letter says staff must undergo mandatory “cultural competency training that focuses on residents who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

“Flight attendants undergo extensive, ongoing training to manage a wide range of onboard scenarios.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

Companies wanting to take part must undergo a special authorisation process, including to rule out any Russian ties, before they can purchase weapons and train their staff.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Baffert said the filly appeared OK but would undergo diagnostic tests to be sure.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Gradually, as most of the other girls in my grade began to undergo their own transformations, I began to worry less about possible accidents and more about being left behind, left out.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




Vocabulary lists containing undergo