One word I can think of is "bear". Any other words for it? I hate the idea of repeating the same word again and again. I want to use it for trivial things which make your life inconvenient but not hell.
asked Aug 26, 2015 at 11:14
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5Try endure: "Some things we have to endure."– RobustoCommented Aug 26, 2015 at 11:18
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4To put up with can also be abide.– tchrist ♦Commented Aug 26, 2015 at 12:24
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2Another option (with roughly the same meaning as endure) is tolerate.– Sven YargsCommented Aug 27, 2015 at 3:36
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How do you vote on a comment? Many comments I see best all the answers. I'd click endure but I don't seem to have those magic powers yet (and if they're awarded, I'll probably never obtain)– user116032Commented Aug 29, 2015 at 19:43
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@user116032 I am not sure about what minimum reputation is needed to vote on a comment but once you achieve it, you just need to hover your cursor over the comment of your interest and you will see a grey colored upward pointing arrow(vote up) icon on the top left corner of the block(sort of?) which would turn into maroon color once you click on it.– Jony AgarwalCommented Aug 31, 2015 at 11:18
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5 Answers
Struggle with
Agonise over
Contend with
Deal with
Trouble over
I particularly like deal with, proposed by @MDMcDMD. Here's a way to use it:
My mother-in-law has her arthritis to deal with.
Alternatively:
We all have our troubles
is a nice way of complaining.
Here's a nice made-up noun my German spouse invented once:
... the tougheties of life
answered Aug 29, 2015 at 19:19
How about overcome challenges?
answered Aug 29, 2015 at 23:59
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No, your partly-philosophical answer is not relevant. I need to highlight the mild pain. Commented Aug 30, 2015 at 13:37
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I suggest you remove euphemistic from the question title. From merriam-webster.com/dictionary/euphemism : a mild or pleasant word or phrase that is used instead of one that is unpleasant or offensive Commented Aug 30, 2015 at 13:46
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why? what's wrong with that? I really need a 'mild' word. Is there any other word I could use instead of euphemistic? Commented Aug 30, 2015 at 14:15
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I'm not sure I understand what you want. Anyone who has overcome a challenge knows that there's some mild pain involved. Arthritis can be challenging. Aerobic workouts or hikes can be challenging. Bad traffic can be challenging, etc. No pain, no gain. Commented Aug 30, 2015 at 14:26
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1Not sure everyone agrees with your definition of challenging :-) consumeraffairs.com/news/… Commented Aug 30, 2015 at 14:40
"Withstand" or just "stand" : "She withstood the loss..."
ache
abide
endure (that reminds me of a Revenge episode :))
agonise (not really softer)
sustain (as in sustain an injury)
hurt
I don't know if the one you are looking for is in this list.
answered Aug 26, 2015 at 17:19
