bear up

• POS: Verb (intransitive)

THESAURUS

bear up

accost, advance, afford support, approach, appropinquate, approximate, assure, back, back up, be proof against, bear, bear down on, bear down upon, bear out, bear the brunt, bear up against, bear up under, bolster, bolster up, brace, buoy, buoy up, buttress, carry, cheer, close, close in, close with, come, come closer, come forward, come near, come on, come up, come up fighting, comfort, condole with, confront, console, cradle, crutch, cushion, defy, draw near, draw nigh, ease, encounter, encourage, endure, finance, float, float high, fund, gain upon, give comfort, give support, hang in, hang in there, hang on, hang tough, hearten, hold, hold fast, hold on, hold out, hold up, keep, keep afloat, keep up, lend support, live through it, live with it, mainstay, maintain, narrow the gap, near, never say die, not flag, not give up, not weaken, pillow, prop, prop up, proximate, put at ease, reassure, rebuff, reinforce, relieve, repel, repulse, resist, ride high, see it out, set at ease, shore, shore up, shoulder, sidle up to, solace, stand, stand the gaff, stand up, stay, stay it out, stay the distance, stay with it, step up, stick, stick it, stick it out, stick out, stick to it, stick with it, subsidize, subvention, subventionize, support, sustain, sweat it out, sympathize with, take it, take what comes, tough it out, underbrace, undergird, underlie, underpin, underset, upbear, uphold, upkeep, uplift, upraise, waft, withstand

ROGET THESAURUS

bear up

Perseverance

VB persevere, persist, hold on, hold out, die in the last ditch, be in at the death, stick to, cling to, adhere to, stick to one's text, keep on, keep to one's course, keep to one's ground, maintain one's course, maintain one's ground, go all lengths, go through fire and water, bear up, keep up, hold up, plod, stick to work, continue, follow up, die in harness, die at one's post.

Relief

VB relieve, ease, alleviate, mitigate, palliate, soothe, salve, soften, soften down, foment, stupe, poultice, assuage, allay, cheer, comfort, console, enliven, encourage, bear up, pat on the back, give comfort, set at ease, gladden the heart, cheer the heart, inspirit, invigorate, remedy, cure, refresh, pour balm into, pour oil on, smooth the ruffled brow of care, temper the wind to the shorn lamb, lay the flattering unction to one's soul, disburden, take a load off one's chest, get a load off one's chest, take off a load of care, be relieved, breathe more freely, draw a long breath, take comfort, dry the tears, dry the eyes, wipe the tears, wipe the eyes.

Cheerfulness

VB be cheerful, have the mind at ease, smile, put a good face upon, keep up one's spirits, view the bright side of the picture, view things en couleur de rose, ridentem dicere virum, cheer up, brighten up, light up, bear up, chirp, take heart, cast away care, drive dull care away, perk up, keep a stiff upper lip, rejoice, carol, chirrup, lilt, frisk, rollick, give a loose to mirth, cheer, enliven, elate, exhilarate, gladden, inspirit, animate, raise the spirits, inspire, perk up, put in good humor, cheer the heart, rejoice the heart, delight.

Courage

VB be courageous, dare, venture, make bold, face danger, front danger, affront danger, confront danger, brave danger, defy danger, despise danger, mock danger, look in the face, look full in the face, look boldly in the face, look danger in the face, face, meet, meet in front, brave, beard, defy, take courage, muster courage, summon up courage, pluck up courage, nerve oneself, take heart, take heart, pluck up heart of grace, hold up one's head, screw one's courage to the sticking place, come up to scratch, stick to one's guns, standfire, stand against, bear up, bear up against, hold out, put a bold face upon, show a bold front, present a bold front, show fight, face the music, bell the cat, take the bull by the horns, beard the lion in his den, march up to the cannon's mouth, go through fire and water, run the gantlet, give courage, infuse courage, inspire courage, reassure, encourage, embolden, inspirit, cheer, nerve, put upon one's mettle, rally, raise a rallying cry, pat on the back, make a man of, keep in countenance.

Approach

VB approach, approximate, appropinquate, near, get near, go near, draw near, come to close quarters, come near, move towards, set in towards, drift, make up to, gain upon, pursue, tread on the heels of, bear up, make the land, hug the shore, hug the land.