BEAR (WITH) Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

bear (with)

verb

Definition of bear (with)

as in to stand

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The game was notoriously ill-tempered, with English referee Howard Webb showing 14 yellow cards — a World Cup final record that still stands.

— Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Global oil prices stand at about $89 a barrel, up about 25% since late February.

— Max Zahn, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of stand

Verb

Although the supplements are generally well tolerated, people who are pregnant or breastfeeding, are allergic to ferns, or are taking other medications—particularly immune-modulating ones—may not be good candidates, Nazarian said.

— Kristen Fischer, HEALTH, 18 Aug. 2026
Those with sensitive skin should proceed with caution when using the two ingredients together, as the combination may be too much for their skin to tolerate.

— Kelsey Stewart, Allure, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of tolerate

Verb

Cedars-Sinai apologized for any inconvenience Marina del Rey residents endured after the hospital's construction project caused a putrid odor to spread through the coastal neighborhood.

— Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Iran still strikes at tankers, and expects some form of control over the strait to endure even after a diplomatic settlement.

— Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of endure

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Smarkets has had to confront each state’s provisions for its platform to operate as sportsbooks, including abiding to high compliance and tax costs.

— Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026
And the Diderot-Baudelaire-Fried tree abides even as the forest burns mutely round it, match lit by Elon Musk and company.

— Carlos Valladares, ARTnews.com, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of abide

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That work isn’t finished, but the evidence suggests that meaningful progress has been made since NYC Reads was first adopted three years ago.

— Evan Stone, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026
Songwriter Diane Warren has adopted a West Hollywood runaway pig that was caught on video running through the neighborhood, her publicist said.

— Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of adopt

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Though the picture has differed from race to race, the candidates have generally espoused a populist, anti-establishment message focused on economic issues, mobilizing their base and overcoming serious funding disadvantages.

— Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Lee is a liberal who espouses improved ties with North Korea.

— Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of espouse

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The key difference between these projects and the more artisanal ones being embraced by China and others is that their purpose remains primarily legalistic, focused on achieving change by adhering to increasingly obsolete frameworks.

— Mark Leonard, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
State socialism is something very different, has historically been associated with countries moving toward or embracing communism, and is not endorsed by any candidate in the Democratic Party.

— Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 18 Aug. 2026

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