endurance

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable) The measure of a person's stamina or persistence.
2. (countable, uncountable) An ability to endure hardship.
3. (countable, uncountable) The length of time that a ship's rations will supply.

Synonyms

patience

tolerance

durability

stamina

forbearance

fortitude

persistence

perseverance

hardiness

bearing

sufferance

staying power

stability

toughness

duration

strength

permanence

toleration

constancy

continuance

courage

durableness

indulgence

lasting

persistency

resistance

ruggedness

stoicism

survival

training

length

lenity

lifetime

lustiness

maintainability

feeling

experience

existence

enduringness

long-suffering forbearance

power

range

residence

resignation

unbreakableness

resistibility

restraint

wear resistance

self-control

self-denial

Translations

endurance

Ausdauer

Geduld

αντοχή

resistencia

patience

résistance

indulgenza

uithoudingsvermogen

resistenza

καρτερία

perseveranza

υπομονή

constancia

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɪnˈdjʊəɹəns/

Etymology

First attested in the late 15th century. From Middle French endurance, from Old French endurance. Morphologically endure + -ance.