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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None of us knows what cancer treatment she underwent, whether she lost her hair, or whether she wore a wig at all.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Dowden underwent chemotherapy and subsequently had two mastectomies, the most recent in November last year.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Avery was diagnosed with a rare, highly aggressive brain cancer and underwent chemotherapy, radiation and a risky surgery.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

The Trojans posted a nearly perfect 32-1 record at Dedeaux Field in their first season back, after the venue underwent two years of renovations.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

The eventual result was the inflation theory, which holds that a fraction of a moment after the dawn of creation, the universe underwent a sudden dramatic expansion.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson