Abandon and Bear

Abandon

Abandon verb - To give (oneself) over to something especially unrestrainedly.

Bear is an antonym for abandon.

Nearby Words: abandoned, abandonment, abandoning

Bear

Bear verb - To keep in one's mind or heart.
Usage example: I'm not one to bear grudges

Abandon is an antonym for bear in support topic.

Nearby Words: bearing, bearish, bearer, bearskin, beared

Common collocations

power abandon power bear power
life abandon life bear life
idea abandon idea bear idea
children abandon children bear children
Other words: name, child, sword, son, daughter, sons.

Both words in one sentence

  • Film / Spaceballs When it comes time to abandon ship, the crowd includes several circus freaks and a bear.
  • Token Evil Teammate The reason, of course, is that he's like family to them, and no matter how horrible he acts, they can't bear to abandon him, as Ted realized in season 3, and Marshall in season 6.
  • Videogame / Five Nights at Fuckboy's Mama Bear: The W Scenario reveals that Splash Woman went after Toy Freddy in 2 out of grief after he sent their son back in time just to simulatenously abandon and get revenge on them.
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