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Bears down on

Synonyms for "bears down on" (78 found)

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Informal (13)

Noun, verb, slang(4 words)

make drive squeeze come up

Name, noun, verb, slang(3 words)

strike push reach

Intj, noun, prep, verb, slang(1 words)

come

Adj, name, noun, verb, slang(1 words)

gas

Intj, verb, slang(1 words)

come on

Verb, slang(2 words)

put in lay for

Adj, verb, slang(1 words)

high-pressure

General use (65)

Adj, adv, name, noun, verb(1 words)

Adj, noun, verb(3 words)

advance approximate flank

Noun, verb(7 words)

approach pressure encounter thrust infiltrate accost counterattack

Name, noun, verb(3 words)

press burden sidle

Adj, adv, name, noun, prep, verb(1 words)

near

Intj, noun, verb(1 words)

fetch

Verb(21 words)

confront stand for bear up step up close in bear down close with lie in lay in draw near come forward weigh down emphasize make for lean on drag down gain upon bear down upon appropinquate bear against

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press down on

Adj, noun(1 words)

proximate

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advance against launch an attack march against march upon mount an attack open an offensive put pressure on

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