BEAR UP Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

bear up

verb

Definition of bear up

as in to inspire

to fill with courage or strength of purpose repeatedly borne up in times of adversity by his faith

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Recent Examples of bear up It can also be used as a bench, bearing up to 355 pounds. — Caitlyn Martyn May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2025 In 1970, the average Chinese woman was expected to bear up to six children throughout her lifetime. — Micah McCartney, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025 The eating tray can be easily attached and bear up to 30 lbs. — Nora Colomer, Fox News, 27 July 2024 This annual migration has made nearby Churchill, Manitoba, an ideal destination for thousands of tourists each year who want to witness these bears up close. — Gloria Dickie, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Dec. 2021 See All Example Sentences for bear up

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Chelsea, despite missing out on a late move for Lamine Camara, and Tottenham have improved considerably, but that is more a reflection of previous dysfunction — and a lighter schedule — than inspired recruitment.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
The museum plaza’s sweeping bridge creates a canopy of welcoming shade (inspired by Expo Park’s own trees), which the city — particularly this part — desperately needs.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

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By taking stem cells from a host’s own body and encouraging them to differentiate before mixing them with a commercially available, soluble matrix gel, researchers may have cracked the most critical problems in the transplant process.

— Mike McRae September 02, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
The bark can also be stripped from the branch, called girdling, which encourages faster root growth.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026