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bearing up

verb , present participle of bear up

Synonyms and Antonyms of bearing up

to fill with courage or strength of purpose

repeatedly borne up in times of adversity by his faith

Synonyms of bearing up

bucking up, buoying (up), cheering (up), chirking (up), emboldening, encouraging, heartening, inspiring, inspiriting, steeling

Words Related to bearing up

animating, enlivening, invigorating

enforcing, fortifying, reinforcing (also reenforcing), strengthening

assuring, reassuring

boosting, energizing, exciting, galvanizing, provoking, quickening, rallying, stimulating, stirring

Near Antonyms of bearing up

demoralizing, depressing, saddening

debilitating, enfeebling, hamstringing, undermining, weakening

intimidating, psyching (out)

Antonyms of bearing up

daunting, discouraging, disheartening, dispiriting

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