Bear Past Tense

The past tense of Bear is bore.

1. bear

verb. ['ˈbɛr'] have.

Synonyms

Etymology

  • bere (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • beor (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • beren (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • beran (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

Rhymes with Bear Cub

  • strubbe
  • strub
  • scrub
  • stubbe
  • stub
  • snub
  • shrub
  • grubb
  • grub
  • drub
  • clubb
  • club
  • tubb
  • tub
  • sub
  • rub
  • pub
  • nub
  • jubb
  • hub
  • dub
  • chubb
  • bubb
  • bub

2. bear

verb. ['ˈbɛr'] cause to be born.

Etymology

  • bere (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • beor (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • beren (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • beran (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

3. bear

verb. ['ˈbɛr'] move while holding up or supporting.

Etymology

  • bere (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • beor (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • beren (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • beran (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

4. bear

verb. ['ˈbɛr'] put up with something or somebody unpleasant.

Etymology

  • bere (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • beor (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • beren (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • beran (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

5. bear

verb. ['ˈbɛr'] bring forth, "The apple tree bore delicious apples this year".

Etymology

  • bere (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • beor (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • beren (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • beran (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

6. bear

verb. ['ˈbɛr'] take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person.

Etymology

  • bere (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • beor (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • beren (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • beran (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

7. bear

verb. ['ˈbɛr'] bring in.

Etymology

  • bere (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • beor (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • beren (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • beran (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

8. bear

verb. ['ˈbɛr'] contain or hold; have within.

Antonyms

Etymology

  • bere (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • beor (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • beren (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • beran (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

9. bear

verb. ['ˈbɛr'] have on one's person.

Synonyms

Etymology

  • bere (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • beor (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • beren (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • beran (Old English (ca. 450-1100))