The difference between Endure and Go on

When used as verbs, endure means to continue or carry on, despite obstacles or hardships, whereas go on means to continue in extent.


Go on is also interjection with the meaning: expresses surprise, disbelief or incredulity.

check bellow for the other definitions of Endure and Go on

  1. Endure as a verb (intransitive):

    To continue or carry on, despite obstacles or hardships.

    Examples:

    "The singer's popularity endured for decades."

  2. Endure as a verb (transitive):

    To tolerate or put up with something unpleasant.

  3. Endure as a verb (intransitive):

    To last.

    Examples:

    "Our love will endure forever."

  4. Endure as a verb:

    To remain firm, as under trial or suffering; to suffer patiently or without yielding; to bear up under adversity; to hold out.

  5. Endure as a verb (transitive):

    To suffer patiently.

    Examples:

    "He endured years of pain."

  6. Endure as a verb (obsolete):

    To indurate.

  1. Go on as a verb:

    To continue in extent.

    Examples:

    "The meeting seemed to go on forever."

  2. Go on as a verb:

    To continue an action.

    Examples:

    "I think I've said enough now; I'm not sure I should go on."

    "He went on walking even when the policeman told him to stop."

  3. Go on as a verb:

    To proceed.

    Examples:

    "He went on to win a gold medal."

  4. Go on as a verb:

    To talk about a subject frequently or at great length.

    Examples:

    "Will you stop going on about your stupid holiday."

    "Sam goes on and on about Pokémon."

  5. Go on as a verb:

    To use and adopt (information) in order to understand an issue, make a decision, etc.

    Examples:

    "We can't go on what this map says; it's twenty years out of date."

    "I didn't make a decision because I didn't have anything to go on."

  6. Go on as a verb:

    To happen .

    Examples:

    "What's going on?!"

    "I really don't want to know what goes on between you and your boyfriend [[behind closed doors]]."