“bear”

Definitions

• noun

  massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws

  Synonyms: tartar, abide, acquiesce, acquit, act, affect, afflict, afford, aim, allow, answer, ape

• noun

  an investor with a pessimistic market outlook; an investor who expects prices to fall and so sells now in order to buy later at a lower price

  Antonyms: bull

• verb

  have

  • Example:“bear a resemblance”
  • Example:“bear a signature”

• verb

  maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)

  Synonyms: harbor, harbour, hold, entertain, nurse

  • Example:“bear a grudge”
  • Example:“entertain interesting notions”

• verb

  cause to be born

  Synonyms: give birth, deliver, birth, have

  • Example:“My wife had twins yesterday!”

• verb

  put up with something or somebody unpleasant

  Synonyms: digest, endure, stick out, stomach, stand, tolerate, support, brook, abide, suffer

  • Example:“I cannot bear his constant criticism.”
  • Example:“The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks.”