suffer

/ˈsʌfə/verb

Elementary

To undergo hardship.

To feel pain.

To become worse.

To endure, undergo.

To allow.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

abear abide aby accept ache agonize allow anguish atrophy bear bide break down brook confound crack

Antonyms

be pleased luxuriate relax

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

buffer duffer huffer puffer ruffer bluffer rougher snuffer stuffer tougher

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

sac sad sag sai sak sal sam san sao sap

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

bub buc bud bug bum bun bus but cub cum

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

fix ifs cerf faso feis fist fitz foxx fust surf

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