suffered

verb

past tense of suffer
1
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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2
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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3
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 The existing cottage previously suffered from significant structural problems, including cracks in its exterior walls. — Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 1 Sep. 2026 Phineas Gage, an American railroad construction foreman, suffered a traumatic brain injury when an iron rod was driven through his head, destroying much of his brain’s left frontal lobe. — USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 Turner suffered a minor injury during production, resulting in the shoot being paused for around two weeks to allow the Game of Thrones star time to recover. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026 Unlike Webb, which suffered many years of delays before reaching space, Roman arrived at the launch pad nine months before NASA’s commitment to send it skyward by May 2027. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026 Six others suffered minor injuries, including the driver and student in the school van. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026 The Fort Worth community also came together, raising nearly $10,000 through GoFundMe, to help Belenty’s Love co-owner Marcus Hicks, who suffered severe brain trauma after a motorcycle accident. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Aug. 2026 Richie, 77, suffered a number of health scares over the summer, which forced him to cancel a string of shows. — Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2026 The Wildfire had not been docked for long before its population suffered their first death. — Victoria Davies, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suffered
  1. experienced
  2. grieved
  3. permitted
  4. allowed
  5. had
  6. mourned
  7. tolerated
  8. underwent
Verb
  • 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
Definition of experienced
Verb
  • Jake Reiner sat for an interview with ABC7 Los Angeles on Thursday, delving into how his surviving family has grieved during the past several months since his parents’ deaths.
    — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The family grieved quietly, rarely speaking to one another about what happened, Phan said.
    — Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of grieved
Verb
  • Arnold is not permitted to practice or play while on the exempt list.
    — Andrew Destin, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • In Saxony-Anhalt, AfD wants to allow home schooling, which so far isn't permitted in Germany.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of permitted
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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
  • Three victims had serious injuries but were in stable condition, while two others had minor injuries.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
  • When the islanders first got their phones back while in Fiji, Melanie had a video call with her sister in an unseen clip.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of had
Verb
  • Heads of state, parents of book recipients, music fans, movie fans and, like me, women who felt blessed to have had such a glamorous role model publicly mourned the loss.
    — Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Kacey Musgraves, Jack White, every living president, Jane Fonda, and countless more have all mourned the beloved star.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of mourned
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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  • Russians also have embraced the Pattaya vibe Pattaya underwent another evolution in the 1990s, with a new wave of tourists coming from what had been the Soviet Union, after communism there collapsed in late 1991.
    — Grant Peck, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Pattaya underwent another evolution in the 1990s, with a new wave of tourists coming from what had been the Soviet Union, after communism there collapsed in late 1991.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of underwent

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“Suffered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suffered. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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