Forbear

/fɔɹˈbɛɚ/

Synonyms for "forbear" (91 found)

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Closest matches (19)

Verb(7 words)
abstainabstain fromavoidbe patientbearbear with composurebridlecarry oncarry throughcease
Noun(2 words)

Strong matches (27)

curbdeclinedenydesistdispense withdo withoutendureescapeeschewevadeforgiveforgogive quarterhave mercy uponhave pityhelpholdhold aloof fromhold backhold off
Noun(1 words)

Related words (45)

inhibitkeepkeep backkeep fromkeep in handleaveleave well enough alonelet alonelet go bylet uplet up onlet well enough alonemeltnever touchnot touchnot usepardonpass uprefrainrefrain from
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Noun(1 words)

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Collocations

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abstinenceancestral forebearsearly forebearsforbearanceforebears of the lineagemy forebearspatiencerestraintself-controltemperancetrace forebears

Inflections

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Sample sentences

18 total sentences available.

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I cannot forbear expressing my doubts.

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He managed to forbear his revenge.

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I counsel you by way of caution to forbear from crossing the moor in those dark hours when the powers of evil are exalted.

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"Him with speeches fair / and sweet allurements doth the queen detain; / but Juno's hospitality I fear; / scarce at an hour like this will she her hand forbear."

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