You need great endurance to run ten thousand meters.
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Endurance
/ɪnˈdjʊəɹəns/
Synonyms for "endurance" (216 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (44)
abidingnessacceptanceageantiquityapplicationassiduityassiduousnessbearingbulldog tenacitychangelessnessclemencyconcentrationconstancycontinualnesscontinuancecontinuationcontinuitydecisivenessdefeat of timedefiance of time
Noun(4 words)
Strong matches (64)
Adjective(3 words)
general muscular endurancegood staminagreat patience
Noun(11 words)
grithardihoodheart-lung endurancekraftlong-distance cardiovascular endurancelongevitymental staminamental vigormore sustainedmuscular enduranceoutlasting
gutgutsgutsinesshardeninghardinessheartinessimmobilityimmovabilityimmovablenessimmutabilityindefatigabilityindulgenceindustriousnessindustryinsistenceinsistencyintestinal fortitudeinvariabilityinvariablenessinveteracy
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lastingnesslengtheninglenienceleniencylifetimelong standinglong sufferinglong-lastingnesslong-livednesslong-sufferancelong-sufferinglonganimitylongevityloyaltylustihoodlustinessmaintenancemightmightinessobstinacypatiencepatience of jobpatientnessperdurabilityperennationpermanencepermanencyperpetualnessperpetuationperpetuity
Related words (108)
perseverancepersistencepersistencypertinaciousnesspertinacityploddingpluggingpotencypowerpowerfulnesspreoccupationprogressprogressionprolongationprotractionpursuancequiescencerelentlessnessrepetitionresolution
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rigidityrobustnessruggednessrunsedulitysedulousnessself-controlsingle-mindednesssingleness of purposesloggingsoliditystabilitystalwartnessstaminastandingstasisstaying powersteadfastnesssteadinessstick-to-itivenesssticking powerstoicismstoutnessstraight coursestrengthstrength of willstubbornnesssturdinesssufferancesurvivalsurvivancesustained actionsustenancesweet reasonablenesstenaciousnesstenacitytirelessnesstolerancetolerationtorportoughnessunchangeabilityunchangingnessuninterrupted courseunremittingnessunswerving attentionvigorvigorousnessvitalitywaiting gamewaiting it outway
Noun(30 words)
perseverancephysical capacityphysical endurancephysical work capacitypopulation persistenceresilienceresiliencyself controlstaminastaying powerstomachstress tolerancesurvivalsurvive through stresssurvivingsustained lifesustainingtenacitytholetoil
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tolerancestoleratingweather the stormweathers the stormwillpowerwithstandabilitywithstandingwork abilitywork capacitieswork capacity
Verb(5 words)
Adjective(1 words)
strong stamina
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: abidingness, acceptance, age, antiquity, application.
- Sentence evidence is available for endurance, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "endurance".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "endurance"
Keep "endurance" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "endurance" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "endurance", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "endurance" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
8 entriesMore specific
8 entriesCollocations
6 entriescardiovascular enduranceendurance testendurance trainingmental endurancemuscular endurancephysical endurance
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
3 entriesSample sentences
11 total sentences available.
Nobody is able to succeed without endurance.
Source: tatoeba (281974)
His tyrannies were beyond endurance.
Source: tatoeba (285639)
His laziness is past the margin of endurance.
Source: tatoeba (287086)
Showing 4 of 11 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "endurance"?
Closest matches include abidingness, acceptance, age, antiquity, application.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "endurance"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.