Bearing can be unbearable.
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Bearing
/ˈbɛɹɪŋ/
Synonyms for "bearing" (494 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (99)
Noun(24 words)
comportmentabideabutmentadjective of behavioraffect study resultsaimairsapplicabilityapplicablearmorial bearingazimuthsball bearingbeing presentbring forthbringingbushingcarriagecarrychargecomporting
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actactionactionsactivityactsaddressaffectationaffective meaningaftermathaimairair expressairfreightairliftappearanceapplicabilityapplicationappositenessaspectasportation
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attitudeaxisazimuthbackingball bearingbearingsbeckbeckonbehaviorbehavior patternbehavioral normbehavioral sciencebentbevel bearingbirthbirthingbody languagebolsteringboostbornbracingbrowbumpbumper cropbuntburdenedbushingbuttbuttressingcalvedcarriagecarrycarryingcartagecastcast of countenancecelestial navigationcharadechassischildbearingchildbirthchironomyclasscogencycolorcoloringcomplexioncomportmentconcernconcernmentconductconnectionconnotationconsequence
Adjective(1 words)
calm energy level
Strong matches (148)
conveyancecorrelationcountenancecoursecropculture patterncurrentcustomdactylologydead reckoningdeaf-and-dumb alphabetdeliverydemeanordenotationdeportmentdigdirectiondirection linedisplaydoing
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doingsdrayagedriftdroppeddumb showeffectenduranceenduringessenceexposureexpressageextensionfacefacial appearancefavorfeaturefeaturesferriagefixfoaledfolkwayforceformframefreightfreightagefrontfrontagefructiferousfructificationfruitfruitbearingfruitingfruitionfulcrumgarbgermanenessgesticulationgesturegesture languagegesturesgistgiven birthgiving birthglacial movementgoings ongoings-ongrammatical meaningguisehand signalharvesthatchedhaulagehaulingheadheadingheadstockhelmsmanshipholdinghustleideaimpactimplicationimportinclinationinclinedinfrastructureintensioninterestjabjeweljogjogglejoltjostlekinesicslaylexical meaninglielighteragelineline of directionline of marchline of positionlineamentslinesliteral meaninglooklooksluggingmain currentmainstreammaintainingmaintienmake
Noun(26 words)
countenancingcoursecourse forwarddemeanordemeanorsdipole orientationdirectiondirection of resultant forcedirectionsendurefootingforceful stancefruit bearingfruitfulgenerategermanehandle calmlyharboringheadingheadings
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Adjective(4 words)
dignified demeanoreducational importancefrench airgreat influence
Verb(3 words)
Related words (247)
mannermannersmaterialitymeaningmethodmethodologymethodsmienmodus vivendimotionmotionsmountmountingmovementmovementsmovesnavigationneeneedle bearingnewborn
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nudgeoarlockobservable behaviororientationoutputovertonepackingpantomimeparturitionpassivepatternpertinencephysiognomypilotagepilotingpithpivotpointpoisepokeportportageporterageposepositionposition lineposturepractical consequencepracticepraxispresencepresspressureprocedureproceedingproceedsprodproduceproducingproductproductionproppingpunchpurportpushquarterradio bearingrailway expressrangerange of meaningreal meaningreferencereferentregardrelatednessrelationrelationshiprelevancerespectrestresting pointringroller bearingrowlockrunscopesealsecond cropseemingsemantic clustersemantic fieldsensesetsettingshipmentshippingshoringshoveshrugsign languagesignificancesignificationsignificatumsignifieskeletonsocial sciencespan of meaningspiritstancestandsteeragesteeringstillbornstreamstressstructural meaningstylesubstancesumsum and substancesupportingsupportivesuspensorysustainingsustentativeswingsymbolsymbolic meaningtacktacticstelpheragetendencytenorthe general tendencythe main coursetholetholepinthrustthrust bearingtime spirittonetotality of associationstotingtracktraittraitstransferred meaningtransporttransportationtransshipmenttrendtruckageturnunadorned meaningunderframeundertoneupholdingvaluevintagevisagewaftwaftagewagonagewayway of lifewayswhelpedyieldyieldingzeitgeist
Noun(66 words)
mannermienmiensmore affectivemore presidentialnnenorthnorwegian innflytelseorientorientatingorientationorientation relatedorientationspersonagepersonalitypertainpertinencepertinentpoise in speechpoises
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posesposturepresenceproduce offspringproductivepull directionpurportspush directionqiblarelaterelated torelates to issuerelevancerelevancyrelevantroller bearingsensshoulderingslewssluesoutheastsoutheastsspanish orientaciónstage presencestancesstand tallstanding posturestanding uprightstandpointstaturesteerstridestrong influencesupportsustainswaggerswivelswivelingswivelstacktolerateupright stancevector directionwithstandwnwyielding
Adverb(1 words)
most presidential poise
Adjective(8 words)
natural demeanoroverall directionpoised demeanorportuguese orientaçãoprofessional demeanorpublic behaviorstoic demeanorsuspensive
Verb(1 words)
Preposition(1 words)
toward earth
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: comportment, abide, abutment, act, action.
- Sentence evidence is available for bearing, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "bearing".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "bearing"
Keep "bearing" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "bearing" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "bearing", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "bearing" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
19 entriesbehavioral traitbodily propertycarrying actiondirectionemotional enduranceheraldrymachine partmannermechanical componentpersonal mannerproduction attributerelatednessrelationrelevancereproductionsignificance
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More specific
26 entriesapplicabilityapplicable ruleazimuthball bearingbear a childcarry weightcomposurecrop producingendure painflowering plantfruit bearinggermane contextmagnetic bearingmaterial evidencepertains to policypertinence
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Collocations
17 entriesball bearingbear fruitbear in mindbear responsibilitybear the loadbear weightbear witnessbearing capacitybearing ondirection bearingfruit bearingjournal bearingload bearingmagnetic bearingroller bearingthrust bearing
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Inflections
6 entriesDerivations
5 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
2 entriesSample sentences
24 total sentences available.
Your conduct is beyond bearing.
Source: tatoeba (17162)
The maid came in bearing a cake.
Source: tatoeba (31844)
Charles Walcot investigated the magnetic compass bearing sense in pigeons.
Source: tatoeba (40206)
Showing 4 of 24 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "bearing"?
Closest matches include comportment, abide, abutment, act, action.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "bearing"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.