BEAR (WITH) Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

bear (with)

verb

Definition of bear (with)

as in to stand

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Verb

While the Broncos haven’t returned to the tournament since then, this year’s squad blends continuity with exciting new faces and stands a serious chance of bringing Boise State back to the NCAA Tournament.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 17 Oct. 2026
So here stood Jones, a play away from something happening against the Longhorns that felt impossible days ago.

— Noah White, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of stand

Verb

Social media giant Meta was hit with a class action lawsuit in Australia on behalf of children and teenagers who allegedly suffered harm over the addictive design features and exposure to harmful content on its platforms Facebook and Instagram.

— Chad de Guzman, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
Sexton, who missed all five preseason games, was a full participant in practice Monday and did not suffer a setback, Redick said.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of suffer

Verb

The film explores the contradictions of a Bulgarian town pulled into Europe’s shifting geopolitical order, where arms production for Ukraine’s frontlines collides with enduring ties to Russia, personal convictions, and the everyday need to survive.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
The enduring lesson of Reykjavík is not simply about nuclear weapons or diplomacy.

— Halla Tómasdóttir, Time, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of endure

Verb

On the occasion of this momentous anniversary, four Washington Post staffers gathered to discuss the abiding cultural significance — and iconic gags — of one of the greatest television comedies ever.

— Maura Judkis, Washington Post, 7 Oct. 2026
By having the courage to avoid ecstatic thrills and powerful peaks, Bowery Electric forces you to abide with the sound and absorb it without being able to do anything with it.

— Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of abide

Verb

European leaders have adopted a more aggressive stance to shield native businesses from a tidal wave of Chinese imports, which policymakers have blamed for deep job losses among European automakers and other sectors.

— Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 15 Oct. 2026
This has enriched its atmosphere with calcium, lithium, and sodium, and the team's model suggests this would have led WD J1330+6435 to adopt a green hue.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of adopt

Verb

Yet a growing number of adults age 60 and older are embracing AI, using it for entertainment, planning trips and even accessing health information.

— Robin Brewer, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026
Over the past few years, Anthropic has embraced regulation in a way that other AI companies haven’t.

— Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of embrace

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