SUFFERED Synonyms: 156 Similar and Opposite Words

suffered

verb

past tense of suffer

as in experienced

to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it willingly suffered hardships so that their children would have a better life

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as in grieved

to feel deep sadness or mental pain the husband suffered deeply at the mere suggestion that he had been unfaithful

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as in permitted

to give permission for or to approve of contends that the death penalty is something that no civilized society should suffer

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as in allowed

to fail to prevent (some behavior on someone's part) especially from neglect or indifference I will not suffer you to insult me so!

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Recent Examples of suffered Delane’s pro debut was delayed by a shoulder injury suffered in the spring, limiting his practice in OTAs and training camp. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026 Miller was working ahead of Devin Neal, and Neal suffered a hamstring injury that will set him back. — Ben Gretch, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 During his imprisonment, Gao has suffered from several health issues, including respiratory challenges, and knee and back problems. — News Desk, Artforum, 25 Aug. 2026 The woman’s 1-year-old son, Waylon, was properly restrained in the backseat of the Ford Escape, but suffered critical injuries. — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026 Funding is part of the problem Philadelphia has suffered for decades from underfunding of its public K-12 schools. — Jennifer D. Kobrin, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026 Prosecutors say the father suffered a gunshot wound to the back and was transported to a hospital for treatment. — Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 Escalation in the economic space would target an ailing Iranian economy, which has suffered inflation near 65% over the past year, according to Iran's central bank. — Chris Boccia, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026 Over time, executives acknowledged that the experience had suffered and resumed hiring human support personnel. — Raoul Davis, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

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The city experienced a recent peak of 719 homicides in 2022, a year before Johnson took office, and ended last year with 416, according to Chicago police statistics.

— Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
In Montpelier, Vermont, a city that has experienced significant flooding through the years, arborist Joseph Ferris stands next to a giant elm tree that has stood in the state’s capital since the late 1800s.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026

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The family grieved quietly, rarely speaking to one another about what happened, Phan said.

— Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
We are further grieved by continuing violence and instability in the Middle East, including the recent conflict involving Iran and its widening humanitarian consequences.

— Killingly-Brooklyn Interfaith Council, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2026

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Both were placed on IR-return, which allowed 23-year-old Jacob Bayer to sneak onto the roster after a fantastic camp.

— Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
In the Steelers’ first game of the 2025 season, Jones allowed three sacks on quarterback Aaron Rodgers while lined up at left tackle.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of allowed

Verb

In both studies, the pill maintained viral suppression at rates comparable to patients’ previous regimens at 48 weeks and was generally well tolerated with no new safety concerns.

— Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
First, rising yields due to better nominal economic growth are typically tolerated more readily, since nominal GDP growth is a primary driver of corporate profits.

— Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of tolerated

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Additionally, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, underwent a lung transplant in June after being diagnosed in 2018 with chronic pulmonary fibrosis, an incurable lung condition.

— Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026
Busy Philipps underwent two invasive surgeries this spring related to a malignant tumor in her brain.

— Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026

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