BEARING (WITH) Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

bearing (with)

verb

Definition of bearing (with)

present participle of bear (with)

as in standing

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Verb

In the campaign, Pugh poses wrapped in one of the brand’s camel coats in a minimalist room in front of the camera of Mario Sorrenti, who has a long-standing relationship with the fashion company.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
The bloc, which had a long-standing presence inside Haiti, currently does not have a diplomat assigned to Haiti, and the only Caribbean nation that has a diplomatic presence is The Bahamas.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of standing

Verb

Her attorney says Clancy was overmedicated and suffering from postpartum psychosis.

— Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
The former Villarreal forward was given a starting role, with Espi benched and then suffering a muscle injury that kept him out for four games across November and December.

— Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of suffering

Verb

Continuously refine and embed them into onboarding, decision-making and leadership practices so institutional knowledge compounds, strengthens alignment and creates enduring organizational value.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
This unlikely combination of bad timing and documentary instinct produced an enduring symbol of resilience in the face of hardship.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of enduring

Verb

Many departments across South Florida are adopting AI tools, and some intentionally are not, but the Palm Beach Police Department seems to be on the leading edge of how the technology is being used in law enforcement.

— Laurie Mermet, Sun Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2026
The gap between adopting AI and governing it runs in both directions.

— TerDawn DeBoe, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of adopting

Verb

As the latest chapter in the epic British-American poem known as Fleetwood Mac,Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks are back to tolerating each other’s nonsense in a sexy way.

— Devon Ivie, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026
Kim Jong Il’s government accepted international food aid while increasingly tolerating informal markets as the state’s public distribution system broke down.

— Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of tolerating

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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
This extended take, at times following the smooth ride through the streets and sometimes running ahead, morphs into a strange yet ominous slow-motion chase, revealing both the neighborhood’s geography and its abiding mentality.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of abiding

Verb

But after seven wins in nine games, even some of Carrick’s more sceptical colleagues from playing days must be coming round to his candidacy by now.

— Mark Critchley, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
When Samson starts coming round in search of more of the morphine darts Kelson has been using to subdue him — not even zombies are immune to the appeal of opiates — Kelson starts treating his wounds, then joining him in his doses, then dancing with him to fragments of ’80s songs.

— Alison Willmore, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2026

Definition of coming round

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