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bearing


 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  bear 
 
  10  of  13  senses  of  bear 
 
  Sense  1 
  bear 
  =>  carry 
 
  Sense  2 
  give  birth,  deliver,  bear,  birth,  have 
  =>  twin 
  =>  drop 
  =>  foal 
  =>  kitten 
  =>  lamb 
  =>  litter 
 
  Sense  3 
  endure,  stomach,  bear,  stand  tolerate,  support,  brook,  abide,  suffer,  put  up 
  =>  accept  live  with  swallow 
  =>  stand  for  hold  still  for 
  =>  bear  up 
  =>  take  lying  down 
  =>  take  a  joke 
  =>  take  undergo,  submit 
  =>  sit  out 
  =>  pay 
 
  Sense  4 
  bear 
  =>  frogmarch 
  =>  piggyback 
 
  Sense  5 
  bear,  turn  out 
  =>  spin  off 
  =>  seed 
  =>  crop 
  =>  overbear 
  =>  fruit 
 
  Sense  6 
  bear,  take  over  accept  assume 
  =>  face  the  music 
 
  Sense  7 
  hold  bear,  carry,  contain 
  =>  retain 
  =>  house 
  =>  surround,  environ,  encircle,  circle,  round,  ring 
  =>  enclose,  hold  in  confine 
 
  Sense  8 
  yield,  pay  bear 
  =>  net,  clear 
  =>  pay  off 
 
  Sense  10 
  behave,  acquit,  bear,  deport,  conduct,  comport,  carry 
  =>  fluster 
  =>  assert,  put  forward 
  =>  deal 
  =>  walk  around 
  =>  pose 
 
  Sense  12 
  hold  carry,  bear 
  =>  stoop 
  =>  piggyback 
  =>  poise,  balance 
  =>  behave,  acquit,  bear,  deport,  conduct,  comport,  carry 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  bear 
 
  10  of  13  senses  of  bear 
 
  Sense  1 
  bear 
  =>  carry 
 
  Sense  2 
  give  birth,  deliver,  bear,  birth,  have 
  =>  twin 
  =>  drop 
  =>  foal 
  =>  kitten 
  =>  lamb 
  =>  litter 
  =>  cub 
  =>  whelp,  pup 
  =>  farrow,  pig 
  =>  fawn 
  =>  calve,  have  young 
 
  Sense  3 
  endure,  stomach,  bear,  stand  tolerate,  support,  brook,  abide,  suffer,  put  up 
  =>  accept  live  with  swallow 
  =>  stand  for  hold  still  for 
  =>  bear  up 
  =>  take  lying  down 
  =>  take  a  joke 
  =>  take  undergo,  submit 
  =>  test 
  =>  sit  out 
  =>  pay 
 
  Sense  4 
  bear 
  =>  frogmarch 
  =>  piggyback 
 
  Sense  5 
  bear,  turn  out 
  =>  spin  off 
  =>  seed 
  =>  crop 
  =>  overbear 
  =>  fruit 
 
  Sense  6 
  bear,  take  over  accept  assume 
  =>  face  the  music 
 
  Sense  7 
  hold  bear,  carry,  contain 
  =>  retain 
  =>  house 
  =>  surround,  environ,  encircle,  circle,  round,  ring 
  =>  twine 
  =>  wreath,  wreathe 
  =>  girth,  girt,  begird,  gird 
  =>  cloister 
  =>  enclose,  hold  in  confine 
  =>  bound,  border 
  =>  skirt 
  =>  verge 
  =>  shore 
  =>  rail,  rail  in 
  =>  box  in  box  up 
  =>  frame 
 
  Sense  8 
  yield,  pay  bear 
  =>  net,  clear 
  =>  pay  off 
 
  Sense  10 
  behave,  acquit,  bear,  deport,  conduct,  comport,  carry 
  =>  fluster 
  =>  assert,  put  forward 
  =>  deal 
  =>  walk  around 
  =>  pose 
  =>  attitudinize,  attitudinise 
 
  Sense  12 
  hold  carry,  bear 
  =>  stoop 
  =>  piggyback 
  =>  poise,  balance 
  =>  behave,  acquit,  bear,  deport,  conduct,  comport,  carry 
  =>  fluster 
  =>  assert,  put  forward 
  =>  deal 
  =>  walk  around 
  =>  pose 
  =>  attitudinize,  attitudinise 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  bear 
 
  3  of  13  senses  of  bear 
 
  Sense  2 
  give  birth,  deliver,  bear,  birth,  have 
  =>  conceive 
 
  Sense  4 
  bear 
  =>  move  displace 
  =>  move 
 
  Sense  13 
  bear,  carry,  gestate,  expect 
  =>  conceive 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  bear 
 
  13  senses  of  bear 
 
  Sense  1 
  bear 
  =>  have  feature 
 
  Sense  2 
  give  birth,  deliver,  bear,  birth,  have 
  =>  produce,  bring  forth 
 
  Sense  3 
  endure,  stomach,  bear,  stand  tolerate,  support,  brook,  abide,  suffer,  put  up 
  =>  permit,  allow  let  countenance 
 
  Sense  4 
  bear 
  =>  transport,  carry 
 
  Sense  5 
  bear,  turn  out 
  =>  make  create 
  Also  See->  bear  out#1 
 
  Sense  6 
  bear,  take  over  accept  assume 
  =>  take 
 
  Sense  7 
  hold  bear,  carry,  contain 
  =>  include 
 
  Sense  8 
  yield,  pay  bear 
  =>  gain,  take  in  clear,  make  earn,  realize,  realise,  pull  in  bring  in 
 
  Sense  9 
  wear,  bear 
  =>  have  feature 
 
  Sense  10 
  behave,  acquit,  bear,  deport,  conduct,  comport,  carry 
  =>  hold  carry,  bear 
  =>  act  move 
 
  Sense  11 
  bear,  hold 
  =>  have  have  got  hold 
 
  Sense  12 
  hold  carry,  bear 
 
  Sense  13 
  bear,  carry,  gestate,  expect 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  bear 
 
  bear  used  as  a  verb  is  familiar  (polysemy  count  =  13) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  bear 
 
  Sense  2 
  give  birth,  deliver,  bear,  birth,  have 
  =>  produce,  bring  forth 
 
  Sense  13 
  bear,  carry,  gestate,  expect 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  10 
  behave,  acquit,  bear,  deport,  conduct,  comport,  carry 
  =>  hold  carry,  bear 
  =>  act  move 
 
  Sense  12 
  hold  carry,  bear 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  1 
  bear 
  =>  have  feature 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  3 
  endure,  stomach,  bear,  stand  tolerate,  support,  brook,  abide,  suffer,  put  up 
  =>  permit,  allow  let  countenance 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  4 
  bear 
  =>  transport,  carry 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  5 
  bear,  turn  out 
  =>  make  create 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  6 
  bear,  take  over  accept  assume 
  =>  take 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  7 
  hold  bear,  carry,  contain 
  =>  include 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  8 
  yield,  pay  bear 
  =>  gain,  take  in  clear,  make  earn,  realize,  realise,  pull  in  bring  in 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  9 
  wear,  bear 
  =>  have  feature 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  11 
  bear,  hold 
  =>  have  have  got  hold 
  -------------- 
 
  Grep  of  noun  bearing 
  armorial  bearing 
  ball  bearing 
  bearing 
  bearing  brass 
  bearing  false  witness 
  bearing  metal 
  bearing  rein 
  bearing  wall 
  childbearing 
  heraldic  bearing 
  journal  bearing 
  needle  bearing 
  roller  bearing 
  thrust  bearing 
 
  Overview  of  noun  bearing 
 
  The  noun  bearing  has  6  senses  (first  3  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  bearing  --  (relevant  relation  or  interconnection:  "those  issues  have  no  bearing  on  our  situation") 
  2.  (1)  bearing,  heading,  aim  --  (the  direction  or  path  along  which  something  moves  or  along  which  it  lies) 
  3.  (1)  bearing,  comportment,  presence,  mien  --  (dignified  manner  or  conduct) 
  4.  carriage,  bearing,  posture  --  (characteristic  way  of  bearing  one's  body:  "stood  with  good  posture") 
  5.  charge,  bearing,  heraldic  bearing,  armorial  bearing  --  (heraldry  consisting  of  a  design  or  image  depicted  on  a  shield) 
  6.  bearing  --  (a  rotating  support  placed  between  moving  parts  to  allow  them  to  move  easily) 
 
  Overview  of  verb  bear 
 
  The  verb  bear  has  13  senses  (first  9  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (25)  bear  --  (have:  "bear  a  resemblance";  "bear  a  signature") 
  2.  (17)  give  birth,  deliver,  bear,  birth,  have  --  (give  birth  (to  a  newborn);  "My  wife  had  twins  yesterday!") 
  3.  (13)  endure,  stomach,  bear,  stand  tolerate,  support,  brook,  abide,  suffer,  put  up  --  (put  up  with  something  or  somebody  unpleasant;  "I  cannot  bear  his  constant  criticism";  "The  new  secretary  had  to  endure  a  lot  of  unprofessional  remarks";  "he  learned  to  tolerate  the  heat") 
  4.  (10)  bear  --  (move  while  holding  up  or  supporting;  "Bear  gifts";  "bear  a  heavy  load";  also  with  communication  nouns:  "bear  news";  "bearing  orders") 
  5.  (6)  bear,  turn  out  --  (bring  forth,  "The  apple  tree  bore  delicious  apples  this  year";  "The  unidentified  plant  bore  gorgeous  flowers") 
  6.  (5)  bear,  take  over  accept  assume  --  (take  on  as  one's  own  the  expenses  or  debts  of  another  person;  "I'll  accept  the  charges";  "She  agreed  to  bear  the  responsibility") 
  7.  (4)  hold  bear,  carry,  contain  --  (contain  or  hold  have  within:  "The  jar  carries  wine";  "The  canteen  holds  fresh  water";  "This  can  contains  water") 
  8.  (4)  yield,  pay  bear  --  (bring  in  as  of  investments;  "interest-bearing  accounts";  "How  much  does  this  savings  certificate  pay  annually?") 
  9.  (1)  wear,  bear  --  (have  on  one's  person;  "He  wore  a  red  ribbon";  "bear  a  scar") 
  10.  behave,  acquit,  bear,  deport,  conduct,  comport,  carry  --  (behave  in  a  certain  manner;  "She  carried  herself  well";  "he  bore  himself  with  dignity";  "They  conducted  themselves  well  during  these  difficult  times") 
  11.  bear,  hold  --  (have  rightfully;  of  rights,  titles,  and  offices;  "She  bears  the  title  of  Duchess";  "He  held  the  governorship  for  almost  a  decade") 
  12.  hold  carry,  bear  --  (support  or  hold  in  a  certain  manner;  "She  holds  her  head  high";  "He  carried  himself  upright") 
  13.  bear,  carry,  gestate,  expect  --  (be  pregnant  with  "She  is  bearing  his  child";  "The  are  expecting  another  child  in  January";  "I  am  carrying  his  child") 
 
  Overview  of  adj  bearing 
 
  The  adj  bearing  has  2  senses  (no  senses  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  bearing  --  ((of  a  structural  member)  withstanding  a  weight  or  strain) 
  2.  bearing  --  ((combining  form)  producing  or  yielding;  "an  interest-bearing  note";  "fruit-bearing  trees") 
 
  Antonyms  of  adj  bearing 
 
  2  senses  of  bearing 
 
  Sense  1 
  bearing(postnominal)  (vs.  nonbearing) 
 
  nonbearing  (vs.  bearing) 
  =>  dividing(postnominal) 
 
  Sense  2 
  bearing 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  productive)  ->  unproductive 
 
  Similarity  of  adj  bearing 
 
  2  senses  of  bearing 
 
  Sense  1 
  bearing(postnominal)  (vs.  nonbearing) 
  =>  load-bearing(postnominal),  supporting(postnominal) 
 
  Sense  2 
  bearing 
  =>  productive  (vs.  unproductive) 
 
  Attributes  of  adj  bearing 
 
 
  Familiarity  of  adj  bearing 
 
  bearing  used  as  an  adjective  is  rare  (polysemy  count  =  2) 
 
  Grep  of  adj  bearing 
  bearing 
  childbearing 
  cone-bearing 
  forbearing 
  gold-bearing 
  interest-bearing 
  load-bearing 
  nonbearing 
  oil-bearing 
  overbearing 
  talebearing 
  unforbearing 
  young-bearing 
 
  Overview  of  noun  bearing 
 
  The  noun  bearing  has  6  senses  (first  3  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  bearing  --  (relevant  relation  or  interconnection:  "those  issues  have  no  bearing  on  our  situation") 
  2.  (1)  bearing,  heading,  aim  --  (the  direction  or  path  along  which  something  moves  or  along  which  it  lies) 
  3.  (1)  bearing,  comportment,  presence,  mien  --  (dignified  manner  or  conduct) 
  4.  carriage,  bearing,  posture  --  (characteristic  way  of  bearing  one's  body:  "stood  with  good  posture") 
  5.  charge,  bearing,  heraldic  bearing,  armorial  bearing  --  (heraldry  consisting  of  a  design  or  image  depicted  on  a  shield) 
  6.  bearing  --  (a  rotating  support  placed  between  moving  parts  to  allow  them  to  move  easily) 
 
  Overview  of  verb  bear 
 
  The  verb  bear  has  13  senses  (first  9  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (25)  bear  --  (have:  "bear  a  resemblance";  "bear  a  signature") 
  2.  (17)  give  birth,  deliver,  bear,  birth,  have  --  (give  birth  (to  a  newborn);  "My  wife  had  twins  yesterday!") 
  3.  (13)  endure,  stomach,  bear,  stand  tolerate,  support,  brook,  abide,  suffer,  put  up  --  (put  up  with  something  or  somebody  unpleasant;  "I  cannot  bear  his  constant  criticism";  "The  new  secretary  had  to  endure  a  lot  of  unprofessional  remarks";  "he  learned  to  tolerate  the  heat") 
  4.  (10)  bear  --  (move  while  holding  up  or  supporting;  "Bear  gifts";  "bear  a  heavy  load";  also  with  communication  nouns:  "bear  news";  "bearing  orders") 
  5.  (6)  bear,  turn  out  --  (bring  forth,  "The  apple  tree  bore  delicious  apples  this  year";  "The  unidentified  plant  bore  gorgeous  flowers") 
  6.  (5)  bear,  take  over  accept  assume  --  (take  on  as  one's  own  the  expenses  or  debts  of  another  person;  "I'll  accept  the  charges";  "She  agreed  to  bear  the  responsibility") 
  7.  (4)  hold  bear,  carry,  contain  --  (contain  or  hold  have  within:  "The  jar  carries  wine";  "The  canteen  holds  fresh  water";  "This  can  contains  water") 
  8.  (4)  yield,  pay  bear  --  (bring  in  as  of  investments;  "interest-bearing  accounts";  "How  much  does  this  savings  certificate  pay  annually?") 
  9.  (1)  wear,  bear  --  (have  on  one's  person;  "He  wore  a  red  ribbon";  "bear  a  scar") 
  10.  behave,  acquit,  bear,  deport,  conduct,  comport,  carry  --  (behave  in  a  certain  manner;  "She  carried  herself  well";  "he  bore  himself  with  dignity";  "They  conducted  themselves  well  during  these  difficult  times") 
  11.  bear,  hold  --  (have  rightfully;  of  rights,  titles,  and  offices;  "She  bears  the  title  of  Duchess";  "He  held  the  governorship  for  almost  a  decade") 
  12.  hold  carry,  bear  --  (support  or  hold  in  a  certain  manner;  "She  holds  her  head  high";  "He  carried  himself  upright") 
  13.  bear,  carry,  gestate,  expect  --  (be  pregnant  with  "She  is  bearing  his  child";  "The  are  expecting  another  child  in  January";  "I  am  carrying  his  child") 
 
  Overview  of  adj  bearing 
 
  The  adj  bearing  has  2  senses  (no  senses  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  bearing  --  ((of  a  structural  member)  withstanding  a  weight  or  strain) 
  2.  bearing  --  ((combining  form)  producing  or  yielding;  "an  interest-bearing  note";  "fruit-bearing  trees") 



bearing definition