DictBridge Dictionary

suffer Definition and Meaning in English (suffer definition)

verb
Synonyms:enduretoleratebear
Quick Answer • Definition

Suffer definition: To experience physical or mental pain, illness, or distress.

Definitions of Suffer

  1. 1verb

    To experience physical or mental pain, illness, or distress.

  2. 2verb

    To undergo or be subjected to something undesirable or harmful.

Example Sentences

“She had to suffer a lot of pain after the accident.”

business

“The company suffered heavy losses last quarter.”

“Many people suffer from allergies during spring.”

Synonyms

Antonyms

Explore Vocabulary by Topic

Popular Topics
All 45+ Topics
Business & FinanceCommon AnimalsBasic FoodsDaily Actions (Verbs)ClothingCommon BirdsView All Topics (45+)

Inflected Word Forms

past tensesuffered
gerundsuffering
agent nounsufferer

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

suffer fromcollocation

To be affected by an illness, problem, or undesirable condition.

suffer a losscollocation

To experience a reduction in value, amount, or success.

Frequently Asked Questions: Suffer in English

What is the meaning of Suffer in English?▼
Suffer definition: To experience physical or mental pain, illness, or distress.
How do you translate 'Suffer' to English?▼
'Suffer' translates to 'suffer' in English. Suffer definition: To experience physical or mental pain, illness, or distress.
How do you pronounce 'Suffer' and 'suffer'?▼
Listen to clear English audio pronunciation of 'Suffer' and native English audio speech for 'suffer' with bilingual sentence examples on DictBridge.

Related Vocabulary in English

All Words →

Explore contextually related English vocabulary with verified English meanings, pronunciations, and sentence usages:

springspringsunnysunnysssadsadsafesafesaidsaidsakesakesamesamesavesavesavedsavedsayingsayingsayssays