undergo

American  

[uhn-der-goh] / ˌʌn dərˈgoʊ /

verb (used with object)

underwent, undergone, undergoing

1. to be subjected to; experience; pass through.

   to undergo surgery.

   Antonyms:

   avoid

2. to endure; sustain; suffer.

   to undergo sustained deprivation.

   Synonyms:

   tolerate, bear

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undergo British  

/ ˌʌndəˈɡəʊ /

verb

1. (tr) to experience, endure, or sustain

   to undergo a dramatic change of feelings

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Usage

What is another way to say undergo? To undergo something is to be subjected to or to endure that thing. How does undergo differ from experience? Find out on Thesaurus.com. 

Other Word Forms

• undergoer noun

Etymology

Origin of undergo

First recorded before 1000; Middle English undergon, Old English undergān. See under-, go ¹

Example Sentences

And I would give almost anything not to have to worry about my next set of scans or blood tests or to undergo another marrow biopsy.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

The theater itself is expected to undergo upgrades to its stage, sound and lighting systems, allowing it to be configured more specifically around the show.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Typically, a major media deal of this size and complexity would undergo heavy regulatory review.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

As the external environment and competitive landscape undergo rapid change, the company will continue to explore and make investments, said Jun Liu, vice president of finance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

“Don't let me undergo the indignity of dying in the stocks in these women's clothes,” he said to him.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

Related Words

• bear
• endure
• experience
• go through
• have
• meet with
• see
• suffer
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