Forbear

//fɔɹˈbɛɚ//

Word Type

Verb

Noun

The word "forbear" can be used as verb and noun.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

forbearable forbearance forbearant forbearer forbearing forbearingly

Derived From

Inflected/Variant Forms

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

ancestor antecedent ascendant ascendent hold out refrain resist root stand firm withstand

Manner Of

Related Terms

abstain avoid control decline delay forbearance forbearant keep away pause refrain refuse

Synonym Network

forebear refrain

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