BORNE UP Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

borne up

verb

variants also born up

past participle of bear up

as in encouraged

to fill with courage or strength of purpose repeatedly borne up in times of adversity by his faith

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Khoory said Aldar encouraged brands to connect with local architects to work on facades to communicate the emphasis on art and place-making.

— Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
Travelers to and from San Francisco International Airport are being encouraged to use Interstate 280 and Interstate 380, avoiding Highway 101 north of the airport.

— Tim Fang, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

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Amenities and experiences The 6,458-square-foot subterranean Thalea Spa, inspired by the nearby Diocletian Baths, includes a steam room, sauna, salt room, chromotherapy area, swimming pool, and hot tub.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
Jennifer Aniston, Mary-Kate Olsen, and more have all been sporting Adidas, and we’re inspired to add a pair to our fall footwear collection.

— Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026

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There’s a passage in the final movement when the full orchestra, reinforced by trumpets, trombones, tuba, and a thunder roll of timpani, clamber up to a teeth-rattling fortissimo.

— Justin Davidson, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
This clamshell pack from Mystery Ranch has durable materials, solid stitching, and reinforced seams that help keep out dust from bumping around in a Land Cruiser.

— Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of reinforced

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In an ideal world, antitrust regulations wouldn’t be fragmented and enforced by a panoply of states.

— James Surowiecki, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026
Richard and Oracene Williams famously enforced a sisters-first rule, allowing Venus and Serena to battle on court but walk off as best friends.

— Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

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