Synonyms of bear
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as in to have 
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as in to stand
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as in to relate
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as in to head
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as in to carry
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as in to hold
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as in to behave
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as in to haul
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as in to assume
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as in to pack
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as in to lead
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as in to need
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as in to contain
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as in to be
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as in to yield
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as in to weigh (on or upon)
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as in headache
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as in crab
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as in to have
to bring forth from the womb
luckily, she turned out to be able to bear children after all
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as in to stand
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
I can't bear the thought of losing another loved one
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as in to head
to go on a specified course or in a certain direction
the road bears left after the second traffic light
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as in to hold
to keep in one's mind or heart
I'm not one to bear grudges
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as in to behave
to manage the actions of (oneself) in a particular way
she bore herself well in her first public speaking event
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as in to assume
to take to or upon oneself
I bear some responsibility for the mishap
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as in to need
to have as a requirement
the violence in that country bears watching if the world wants to avoid a serious international conflict
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as in headache
a dull, unpleasant, or difficult piece of work
the upcoming kitchen renovation sounds like a real bear
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as in crab
an irritable and complaining person
you've been a real bear lately—are you having a bad week?
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as in to weigh (on or upon)
to push steadily against with some force
you need to bear down on that cap a bit to get it to latch tightly
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to indicate the importance of by centering attention on
Our manager bore down on the need to meet upcoming deadlines.
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Recent Examples of bear
Dilan Gomih, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
The son of Italian immigrants, Repole was born and raised in Queens, N.Y., according to a 2018 interview with The New York Post.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
The total range is 424 bears at the low end of the estimate and 1,713 at the high end.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 16 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Being constantly on the go and juggling multiple priorities bears an undeniable cost — often paid in mental clarity.
—Dilan Gomih, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
The son of Italian immigrants, Repole was born and raised in Queens, N.Y., according to a 2018 interview with The New York Post.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Noun
The symbols are either a gold or black star shape, a gold or black circle with a star inside or in the case of California, a bear with a star.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
The total range is 424 bears at the low end of the estimate and 1,713 at the high end.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bear
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Not everyone with a mild headache needs a CT scan of the brain.—
Paul Hsieh,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Dehydration can be dangerous and may result in headaches, fatigue, dizziness, and other unpleasant symptoms, according to the Cleveland Clinic.—
Sarah Klein,
Time,
29 Apr. 2025
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Officials also asked people to report sightings of the crab to the department, along with photos and locations.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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In October, whale watchers found Check entangled in lines and buoys from a Dungeness crab trap off the coast of Monterey, officials said.—
Paloma Chavez,
Sacbee.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Wearing his trusty tape measure around his neck, Mancinelli said he had not yet been formally commissioned by the Vatican but was busy preparing for the prestige job, working on his sewing machine as well as hand stitching robes.—
Chiara Rodriquez,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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For the government jobs left at the state and local level, recent grads are likely competing with those departing from federal jobs.—
Maria Gracia Santillana Linares,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Kitchen Accessories Collectible kitchen accessories can range from regular-use items like beautiful copper pots to more decorative items, like vintage bread boxes and hand crank mixers.—
Maggie Gillette,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Apr. 2025
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At the same time, Barnes was a crank of operatic grandiosity—thin-skinned, bellicose, distrustful, fickle, and vindictive.—
Susan Tallman,
The Atlantic,
12 Mar. 2025
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The organizations that succeed will be those that view AI governance not as a compliance burden but as a business enabler, a foundation for building trusted, transparent and effective AI systems that drive innovation while managing risk.—
Abhi Sharma,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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It’s been a burden to bear for a team that hasn’t seemed to play as well as their record would indicate.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Bear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bear. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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