Synonyms of bear up

bear up

verb

as in to inspire

to fill with courage or strength of purpose

repeatedly borne up in times of adversity by his faith

Synonyms & Similar Words

• inspire
• encourage
• buoy (up)
• steel
• cheer (up)
• buck up
• reinforce
• hearten
• embolden
• chirk (up)
• enforce
• stimulate
• animate
• provoke
• inspirit
• enliven
• strengthen
• reenforce
• invigorate
• reassure
• assure
• stir
• rally
• fortify
• energize
• galvanize
• excite
• boost
• quicken

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• discourage
• undermine
• daunt
• depress
• dishearten
• demoralize
• weaken
• sadden
• hamstring
• dispirit
• intimidate
• debilitate
• enfeeble
• psych (out)

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of bear up

No parent wishes pain upon their child; but every parent wants the next generation to be able to bear up under its inevitable burden. —Amory Rowe Salem and Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 9 Jan. 2024

But unless there was federal force there, the numbers didn’t bear up. —How To Save A Country, The New Republic, 22 June 2023

It's been a consistent phenomenon for folks born up until the 1900s. —Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 14 Apr. 2023

As is true with much of life, income and wealth inequality — not some dreamy thought of everyone being absolutely equal, but a reasonable expectation that groups shouldn’t bear up under pressure so others can have an advantage —is an issue of hypocrisy. —Erik Sherman, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2023