Pronunciation

/səˈfər/

Definitions

Noun

• Suffering: The state of experiencing pain, hardship, or distress. Example: “She endured a great deal of suffering during her illness.”
• Endurance: The ability to tolerate or bear pain or adversity. Example: “His resilience in the face of suffering was truly inspiring.”

Verb

• To endure or undergo pain, hardship, or misfortune. Example: “The victims had to suffer through a long and painful recovery process.”
• To feel or experience emotional distress. Example: “She suffered from anxiety after the breakup.”

Adjective

• Painful: Causing physical or emotional discomfort. Example: “The patient’s wounds were terribly painful.”
• Difficult: Causing hardship or struggle. Example: “The project was a challenging and suffering ordeal for the team.”

Adverb

• Sufferingly: In a manner that involves much suffering or pain. Example: “She cried out sufferingly as the treatment began.”

Phrases

• “Suffer through” means to endure something difficult or unpleasant.
• “Suffer from” implies a chronic condition or ongoing issue causing distress.
• “No one wants to suffer needlessly” expresses the desire for a life without unnecessary hardships.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The refugees were forced to suffer in harsh conditions.”
• Verb: “He had to suffer through a series of surgeries to recover from his injury.”
• Adjective: “The soldiers’ suffering was etched on their faces.”
• Adverb: “She was suffering through a particularly bad cold.”

Synonyms

• Endure
• Struggle
• Go through
• Experience
• Feel
• Agonize
• Torment
• Misery
• Hardship