Associations to the word «Forbear»
Noun
- Curb
- Bear
- Strife
- Reflection
- Prejudice
- Trifle
- Virtue
- Counsel
- Friar
- Apprehension
- Conscience
- Giving
- Savage
- Prosperity
- Persons
- Sorrow
- Agony
- Wisdom
- Highness
- Passion
- Cease
- Mischief
- Resolve
- Anger
- Saying
- Notice
- Maxim
- Glance
- Recollection
- Multitude
- Sympathy
- Satisfaction
- Affection
- Judgment
- Failing
- Sigh
- Question
- Mistress
- Grief
- Foe
- Temper
- Exercise
- Complaint
- Spirit
- Wrong
- Respect
- Behaviour
- Check
- Kiss
- Regret
- Reply
- Departure
- Gentleman
Adjective
Verb
Wiktionary
FORBEAR, verb. (transitive) To keep away from; to avoid; to abstain from; to give up.
FORBEAR, verb. (intransitive) To refrain from proceeding; to pause; to delay.
FORBEAR, verb. (intransitive) To refuse; to decline; to give no heed.
FORBEAR, verb. (intransitive) To control oneself when provoked.
FORBEAR, noun. Alternative spelling of forebear
Dictionary definition
FORBEAR, noun. A person from whom you are descended.
FORBEAR, verb. Refrain from doing; "she forbore a snicker".
FORBEAR, verb. Resist doing something; "He refrained from hitting him back"; "she could not forbear weeping".
Wise words
He who speaks without modesty will find it difficult to make
his words good.