Synonyms & related words for forbear

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of forbear — including refrain, abstain, desist, cease, relent, forgo. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to forbear

Explore words related to forbear — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include forborne, forebear, refrainment, forbearance, enjoin, forswear, forswore, admonishingly. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for forbear

Common synonyms for forbear include refrain, abstain, desist, cease, relent, forgo, restrain, withhold — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.