Adjective: enduring in'd(y)ûr-ing or en'd(y)ûr-ing [N. Amer], in'dyûr-ing or en'dyûr-ing [Brit]
- Lasting a long time
"an enduring belief";
- abiding, imperishable
- Patiently bearing continual wrongs or trouble
"an enduring disposition";
- long-suffering
- Put up with something or somebody unpleasant
"The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks";
- digest, stick out, stomach, bear, stand, tolerate, support, brook, abide, suffer, put up
- Withstand or cope with something difficult or unpleasant
"She endured the elements";
- weather, brave, brave out
- Last and be usable
"This dress endured well for almost ten years";
- wear, hold out
- Persist for a specified period of time
"The bad weather endured for three days";
- last
- Continue or remain in existence, esp. despite time, difficulty or opposition
"The legend of Elvis endures";
- prevail, persist, die hard, run
- Continue to live and avoid dying
"These superstitions endure in the backwaters of America";
- survive, last, live, live on, go, hold up, hold out
- Undergo or be subjected to
"He endured the penalty";
- suffer
See also: lasting, patient, permanent
Type of: allow, continue, countenance, defy, experience, go along, go on, go through, hold, hold up, keep, let, measure, permit, proceed, see, withstand
Antonym: enjoy
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