What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
suffer
Example
She suffered from a migraine headache. [suffered: past tense]
Example
The victims of the hurricane suffered great losses. [suffered: verb]
endure
Example
He endured the grueling marathon and finished in first place. [endured: past tense]
Example
The soldiers had to endure harsh weather conditions during their training. [endure: verb]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Suffer is more commonly used in medical or psychological contexts, while endure is more versatile and can be used in everyday language.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between suffer and endure?
Both suffer and endure can be used in formal and informal contexts, but suffer is more commonly associated with a formal tone due to its medical or psychological connotations.
