Antonyms for endure


Grammar : Verb
Spell : en-door, -dyoor
Phonetic Transcription : ɛnˈdʊər, -ˈdyʊər


Definition of endure

Origin :
  • early 14c., "to undergo or suffer" (especially without breaking); late 14c. "to continue in existence," from Old French endurer (12c.) "make hard, harden; bear, tolerate; keep up, maintain," from Latin indurare "make hard," in Late Latin "harden (the heart) against," from in- (see in- (2)) + durare "to harden," from durus "hard," from PIE *deru- "be firm, solid."
  • Replaced the important Old English verb dreogan (past tense dreag, past participle drogen), which survives in dialectal dree. Related: Endured; endures.
  • verb bear hardship
  • verb continue; be durable
Example sentences :
  • Then he set to work and made himself a grave which was to endure for all time.
  • Extract from : « Ancient Man » by Hendrik Willem van Loon
  • But will it be just, will it be honest, to marry a man I cannot endure?
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • Indeed, my dear, as you say of Solmes, I cannot endure them!
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • It is the strongest assurance that the recovery will endure.
  • Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
  • But we have no promise from God that our greatness will endure.
  • Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
  • These were not the men to endure privations and fight their country's battles.
  • Extract from : « A Sketch of the Life of Brig. Gen. Francis Marion » by William Dobein James
  • I quite forgot the sad trouble that poor Wisi had to endure with him also.
  • Extract from : « Rico and Wiseli » by Johanna Spyri
  • In this world we shall have to endure some evils as long as we live.
  • Extract from : « An Explanation of Luther's Small Catechism » by Joseph Stump
  • He wants to marry her; her mother promotes the match, but she cannot endure the idea of it.
  • Extract from : « Lady Susan » by Jane Austen
  • It is perhaps as high a form of valour to endure as to dare.
  • Extract from : « The Story of the Malakand Field Force » by Sir Winston S. Churchill

Synonyms for endure

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