bear

Meanings

• massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
• 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
• have
  • "bear a resemblance"
  • "bear a signature"
• cause to be born
• put up with something or somebody unpleasant
  • "I cannot bear his constant criticism"
• move while holding up or supporting
  • "Bear gifts"
  • "bear a heavy load"
  • "bear news"
  • "bearing orders"
• bring forth,
• take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person
  • "She agreed to bear the responsibility"
• contain or hold; have within
• bring in
  • "interest-bearing accounts"
• have on one's person
  • "bear a scar"
• behave in a certain manner
• have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices
  • "She bears the title of Duchess"
• support or hold in a certain manner
• be pregnant with
  • "She is bearing his child"

Synonyms

abide, accept, acquit, assume, behave, birth, brook, carry, comport, conduct, contain, deliver, deport, digest, endure, expect, gestate, give birth, have, have a bun in the oven, hold, pay, put up, stand, stick out, stomach, suffer, support, take over, tolerate, turn out, wear, yield