forbear in English dictionary

  • forbear

    Meanings and definitions of "forbear"

    • (transitive) To keep away from; to avoid; to abstain from; to give up.
    • (intransitive) To refrain from proceeding; to pause; to delay.
    • (intransitive) To refuse; to decline; to give no heed.
    • (intransitive) To control oneself when provoked.
    • Alternative spelling of forebear.
    • noun
      Alternative spelling of [i]forebear[/i]
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To keep away from; to avoid; to abstain from; to give up.
    • verb
      (intransitive)
      To refrain from proceeding; to pause; to delay.
    • verb
      (intransitive)
      To refuse; to decline; to give no heed.
    • verb
      (intransitive)
      To control oneself when provoked.
    • to keep away from
    • noun
      a person from whom you are descended
    • verb
      refrain from doing; "she forbore a snicker"
    • verb
      resist doing something; "He refrained from hitting him back"; "she could not forbear weeping"

    Synonyms of "forbear" in English dictionary

    refrain, ascendant, ascendent are the top synonyms of "forbear" in the English thesaurus.

    Antonyms of "forbear" in English dictionary

    act is the antonym of "forbear" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of forbear

    • forbear ( third-person singular simple present forbears, present participle forbearing, simple past forbore, past participle forborne)
    • forbear ( plural  forbears)
    • forbear, forbore, forborne; he forbears; be forbearing
    • forbear (plural forbears)
    • forbear (third-person singular simple present forbears, present participle forbearing, simple past forbore, past participle forborne)

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