puts up with
Endures without complaint
Puts up with means to tolerate or endure something unpleasant without complaint or resistance.
The phrase suggests grudging acceptance rather than approval: She puts up with his constant lateness, I don't know how you put up with that noise.
What someone puts up with often implies they shouldn't have to.
- endureSuffer through without yielding
- toleratePermit without approval
- grin and bear itEndure hardship without complaint
- overlookMiss or commanding view
- turn a blind eyeDeliberately ignore something obvious
accepts · bear · abide · bite one's tongue · forbearance · swallows · suffers · stands · patience · keep the peace · forgive · condone · let it go · brooking · stomachs · magnanimity · equanimity · uncomplaining
complaint/protest
puts up withprotests
Public expressions of opposition
confronts · challenges · makes a scene · denounces · calls out