Words Like FORBEAR

We have put together a list of words that are similar to FORBEAR.

17 Alternative Words Similar to forbear

1 Ancestor Noun      Synonym Words Like Ancestor
2 Antecedent Noun      Synonym Words Like Antecedent
3 Ascendant Noun      Synonym Words Like Ascendant
4 Ascendent Noun      Synonym Words Like Ascendent
5 Root Noun      Synonym Words Like Root
6 Forbear Verb      Synonym Words Like Forbear
7 Refrain Verb      Synonym Words Like Refrain
8 Act Verb      Antonym Words Like Act
9 Pause Verb-intransitive      Synonym Words Like Pause
10 Delay Verb-intransitive      Synonym Words Like Delay
11 Refuse Verb-intransitive      Synonym Words Like Refuse
12 Decline Verb-intransitive      Synonym Words Like Decline
13 Avoid Verb-transitive      Synonym Words Like Avoid
14 Abstain Verb      Hyponym Words Like Abstain
15 Save Verb      Hyponym Words Like Save
16 Help Verb      Hyponym Words Like Help
17 Leave Verb      Hyponym Words Like Leave

2 examples of forbear

1 to forbear the use of a word of doubtful propriety
2 she could not forbear weeping

10 definitions of forbear

1 An ancestor; a forefather; -- usually in the plural.
2 To refrain from proceeding; to pause; to delay.
3 To refuse; to decline; to give no heed.
4 To control one's self when provoked.
5 To keep away from; to avoid; to abstain from; to give up.
6 To treat with consideration or indulgence.
7 To cease from bearing.
8 refrain from doing
9 a person from whom you are descended
10 resist doing something
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