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UNDERGO: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for UNDERGO?

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Undergo as a Verb
Definitions of "Undergo" as a verb
Synonyms of "Undergo" as a verb (24 Words)
Usage Examples of "Undergo" as a verb
Associations of "Undergo" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Undergo” are: go through, experience, engage in, undertake, live through, face, encounter, submit to, be subjected to, come in for, receive, sustain, endure, brave, bear, tolerate, stand, withstand, put up with, weather, support, brook, suffer, cope with

Undergo as a Verb

Definitions of "Undergo" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “undergo” as a verb can have the following definitions:

Pass through.
Experience or be subjected to (something, typically something unpleasant or arduous.

Synonyms of "Undergo" as a verb (24 Words)

be subjected to	Happen, occur, take place.
bear	Cause to be born. He was bearing a tray of brimming glasses.
brave	Endure or face (unpleasant conditions or behaviour) without showing fear. She braved the elements.
brook	Put up with something or somebody unpleasant.
come in for	Come to one’s mind; suggest itself.
cope with	Come to terms with.
encounter	Meet (someone) unexpectedly. What do we know about the people we encounter* in our daily lives.*
endure	Persist for a specified period of time. The new secretary had to endure* a lot of unprofessional remarks.*
engage in	Ask to represent; of legal counsel.
experience	Undergo or live through a difficult experience. An opportunity to experience* the excitement of New York.*
face	Cover the surface of something with a layer of a different material. If you were suddenly faced with an emergency would you know how to cope.
go through	Go through in search of something search through someone s belongings in an unauthorized way.
live through	Continue to live through hardship or adversity.
put up with	Formulate in a particular style or language.
receive	Receive as a retribution or punishment. The systems work by comparing time signals received from different satellites.
stand	Withstand the force of something. My decision stands.
submit to	Make over as a return.
suffer	Undergo or suffer. She suffered a fracture in the accident.
support	Support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm. Fans should always support* their team fully no matter what.*
sustain	Provide with nourishment. The allegations of discrimination were sustained.
tolerate	Recognize and respect (rights and beliefs of others. A regime unwilling to tolerate* dissent.*
undertake	Accept as a charge. A lorry driver implicitly undertakes that he is reasonably skilled as a driver.
weather	Change under the action or influence of the weather. This year has tested industry s ability to weather* recession.*
withstand	Stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something. The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear.

Usage Examples of "Undergo" as a verb

Undergo a strange sensation.
He underwent a life-saving brain operation.
The chemical undergoes a sudden change.
The fluid undergoes shear.

Associations of "Undergo" (30 Words)

affliction	A cause of great suffering and distress. Poor people in great affliction.
astride	With the legs stretched far apart. She sat on the chair astride.
bear	Endure (an ordeal or difficulty. I can t bear* caviar.*
bearable	Able to be endured. Things to make life in the tropics more bearable.
bleeding	The flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel. The watch was a bleeding* copy.*
dais	A low platform for a lectern or throne.
easel	An upright tripod for displaying something (usually an artist’s canvas.
endurable	Capable of being borne though unpleasant. My journey was long but endurable.
endure	Suffer (something painful or difficult) patiently. It seemed impossible that anyone could endure* such pain.*
experience	The knowledge or skill acquired by a period of practical experience of something especially that gained in a particular profession. He had a religious experience.
forbearance	The action of refraining from exercising a legal right, especially enforcing the payment of a debt. His forbearance* to reply was alarming.*
metamorphosis	A complete change of physical form or substance especially as by magic or witchcraft. The persistence of the larval tail during metamorphosis.
orthopedic	Of or relating to orthopedics. Orthopedic shoes.
pain	Cause mental or physical pain to. She took pains to see that everyone ate well.
patience	The capacity to accept or tolerate delay, problems, or suffering without becoming annoyed or anxious. You can find bargains if you have the patience* to sift through the rubbish.*
perseverance	The act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior. Medicine is a field which requires dedication and perseverance.
persevere	Continue in a course of action even in the face of difficulty or with little or no indication of success. His family persevered with his treatment.
persist	Be persistent refuse to stop. The minority of drivers who persist* in drinking.*
persistence	The act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior. Cardiff s persistence* was rewarded with a try.*
principled	(of a system or method) based on a given set of rules. A principled* politician.*
resourcefulness	The ability to find quick and clever ways to overcome difficulties. A man of great resourcefulness.
stand	Be standing be upright. United s manager watched from the stands.
suffer	Undergo or suffer. He d suffered a great deal since his arrest.
sufferance	Patient endurance especially of pain or distress. An estate at sufferance.
suffering	Psychological suffering. His disregard for the sufferings of his fellow countrymen.
surgery	The branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures. He died while undergoing surgery.
tolerable	Able to be endured. The climate is at least tolerable.
tolerate	Put up with something or somebody unpleasant. A regime unwilling to tolerate* dissent.*
toleration	A disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations. All people should practice toleration* and live together in peace.*
tribulation	A state of great trouble or suffering. Life is full of tribulations.