bears

[berz]

bears Definition

• 1. plural form of bear, a large carnivorous mammal with shaggy fur and a very short tail
• 2. to support or hold up; carry the weight of

Using bears: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "bears" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  Bears hibernate during the winter months.

• Example

  The backpack bears the weight of all my books.

• Example

  The tree can't bear the weight of so many fruits.

• Example

  She bears a striking resemblance to her mother.

bears Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for bears

• carry
• support
• sustain
• grizzlies
• pandas
• koalas

Antonyms for bears

• abandon
• drop
• unload

Phrases with bears

• bear market

  a financial market in which prices are falling, encouraging selling

  Example

  Investors are worried about the bear market and are selling their stocks.

• bear fruit

  to produce positive results or benefits

  Example

  Their hard work finally bore fruit when they won the championship.

• bear with me

  used as a polite request for someone to be patient and wait for a moment

  Example

  I'm sorry, I'm having trouble finding the document. Please bear with me.

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Summary: bears in Brief

The word 'bears' [berz] is the plural form of 'bear,' a large carnivorous mammal with shaggy fur and a very short tail. It can also mean 'to support or hold up; carry the weight of.' Examples include 'Bears hibernate during the winter months' and 'The backpack bears the weight of all my books.' Phrases include 'bear market,' referring to a financial market in which prices are falling, 'bear fruit,' meaning to produce positive results, and 'bear with me,' used as a polite request for patience.