Synonyms for bear up

Most common

carry · float · sustain · endure · uphold · buoy up

All synonyms

Verb

Definitions

1. v. 1

   To sail close to the wind.

Example sentences

• carry Kyoko had the kindness to carry my baggage for me.
• float It's possible for a ball of lead to float on water.
• sustain Algeria needs to sustain a better level of growth.
• endure They had to endure great hardship during the war.
• uphold Many people uphold the stance that 95% of DNA is junk.

By length

4 letters

hold¹

5 letters

carry², stick¹, float¹

6 letters

endure², uphold²

7 letters

support², sustain²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (carry² = 2 syllables).