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
The chief difference between words and deeds is that words
are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds
can be done only for God.