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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To ensure they made the most of their proximity to the Moon, the four Artemis 2 crew members underwent more than two years of training.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

She underwent a diagnostic laparoscopy in 2023, but it provided no answers.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

In the mid-2000s, Zimbabwe underwent a period of hyperinflation that resulted in printing banknotes worth 100 trillion dollars.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Forest Service, which recently underwent a sweeping structural overhaul.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

He underwent a new crisis of bad humor.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez