bear down - Similar and Opposite Words

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Verb

exert a force or cause a strain upon

Synonyms

• bear down

More generic

• burden
• charge
• saddle

Verb

pay special attention to

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• bear down

More generic

• accent
• accentuate
• emphasise
• emphasize
• punctuate
• stress

Verb

exert full strength

Synonyms

• bear down

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• contend
• fight
• struggle

Verb

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

Synonyms

• bear down
• charge

More generic

• rush

Verb

contract the abdominal muscles during childbirth to ease delivery

Synonyms

• bear down
• overbear

More generic

• compact
• compress
• constrict
• contract
• press
• squeeze

Verb

exert a force with a heavy weight

Synonyms

• bear down
• bear down on
• drag down
• press down on
• weigh down

More generic

• press

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