forbear

Letters that make forbear

a, o, b, e, f, r are letters that make 'forbear'

Words within forbear

OR, orb, ear, FO, ar, be, Ea, bear, AR, Ar, Be, Rb are words within 'forbear'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of forbear

forbears is a word created by adding a letter to 'forbear'


3 possible definitions for 'forbear'

Forbear as "a person from whom you are descended"

Under this definition, forbear is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

forebear has the same meaning as forbear

forbear as a type

'forbear' can be a type of ancestor, ascendent, ascendant, root, antecedent.

Types of forbear

grandparent, great grandparent are types of 'forbear'.


Forbear as "refrain from doing"

Under this definition, forbear is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

hold back has the same meaning as forbear

forbear as a type

'forbear' can be a type of refrain, forbear.


Forbear as "resist doing something"

Under this definition, forbear is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

refrain has the same meaning as forbear

Antonyms

act, move have the opposite meaning of 'forbear'

Types of forbear

leave alone, leave behind, abstain, let it go, spare, save, forbear, sit out, hold back, stand by, help, help oneself, leave are types of 'forbear'.

Derivatives of forbear

forbearance is a derivative of forbear.

Example of forbear used within this context

"He refrained from hitting him back", "she could not forbear weeping"



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