BEARING UP Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

bearing up

verb

present participle of bear up

as in inspiring

to fill with courage or strength of purpose repeatedly borne up in times of adversity by his faith

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Their advocacy resulted in Eric’s ID Law in Maryland and is now inspiring similar bills elsewhere.

— Jermaine F. Williams, Baltimore Sun, 27 Oct. 2026
Take a tour of Endeavour’s new home at the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center, which features an awe-inspiring elevator ride, 115-foot slide and dozens of fun and educational exhibits.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026

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Traditional vendor evaluations reward platforms that maximize match rates, encouraging systems to force low-confidence records into identities simply to return an answer.

— Filip Popovic, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
As Election Day approaches, organizations like ours will be encouraging women to vote because doing so matters enormously.

— Sharon Sewell-Fairman, New York Daily News, 30 Oct. 2026

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