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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Dame Tracey, 62, was diagnosed with bladder cancer in 2020 and underwent life-saving surgery involving a urostomy.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

But all passengers are asymptomatic and underwent a final medical assessment before their disembarkation, Garcia told reporters on Tenerife shortly before the operation began.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

The reflecting pool underwent major renovations in 2010 under the Obama administration, a project that took two years and cost $34 million in economic stimulus money.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

Before heading to space, MK1 underwent rigorous testing inside Chamber A at NASA's Johnson Space Center.

From Science Daily • May 6, 2026

When we reached St. Michael’s, we underwent a sort of examination.

From "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass" by Frederick Douglass