Bear up and Sadden

Opposite meaning terms

Bear up verb - To fill with courage or strength of purpose.

Usage example: repeatedly borne up in times of adversity by his faith

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Sadden is an antonym for bear up.

Sadden verb - To make sad.

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Bear up is an antonym for sadden.

Nearby Word: saddening

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Sadden and Bear up. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/bear_up/sadden

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