bearing Synonyms
bearing Meaning
bearing (n)
relevant relation or interconnection
the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies
dignified manner or conduct
characteristic way of bearing one's body
heraldry consisting of a design or image depicted on a shield
a rotating support placed between moving parts to allow them to move easily
bearing (a)
(of a structural member) withstanding a weight or strain
bearing (p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Bear
bearing (n.)
The manner in which one bears or conducts one's self; mien; behavior; carriage.
Patient endurance; suffering without complaint.
The situation of one object, with respect to another, such situation being supposed to have a connection with the object, or influence upon it, or to be influenced by it; hence, relation; connection.
Purport; meaning; intended significance; aspect.
The act, power, or time of producing or giving birth; as, a tree in full bearing; a tree past bearing.
That part of any member of a building which rests upon its supports; as, a lintel or beam may have four inches of bearing upon the wall.
The portion of a support on which anything rests.
Improperly, the unsupported span; as, the beam has twenty feet of bearing between its supports.
The part of an axle or shaft in contact with its support, collar, or boxing; the journal.
The part of the support on which a journal rests and rotates.
Any single emblem or charge in an escutcheon or coat of arms -- commonly in the pl.
The situation of a distant object, with regard to a ship's position, as on the bow, on the lee quarter, etc.; the direction or point of the compass in which an object is seen; as, the bearing of the cape was W. N. W.
The widest part of a vessel below the plank-sheer.
The line of flotation of a vessel when properly trimmed with cargo or ballast.
bearing Sentence Examples
- The heavy burden he bore left him weary and defeated.
- The tree stood tall, bearing the weight of the snow-laden branches.
- She wore a confident demeanor, bearing herself with grace and poise.
- The ship navigated the treacherous waters, bearing the precious cargo safely to shore.
- The athlete bore the pain stoically, determined to finish the race.
- The soil bore witness to the countless seeds planted and nurtured over the centuries.
- The doctor bore the responsibility of delivering the difficult news to the family.
- The flag bearer marched proudly, symbolizing the nation's unity and patriotism.
- The mother bore her children with love and devotion, guiding them through life.
- The building bore the scars of time, revealing its rich history and weathered experiences.
FAQs About the word bearing
relevant relation or interconnection, the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies, dignified manner or conduct, characteristic way
relevancy,relevance, connection,significance, importance, materiality, pertinence, applicability, fittingness, usefulness
irrelevancy, unsuitability, unsuitability, irrelevance, insignificance, inapplicability, insignificance,irrelevance, inapplicability, irrelevancy
The heavy burden he bore left him weary and defeated.
The tree stood tall, bearing the weight of the snow-laden branches.
She wore a confident demeanor, bearing herself with grace and poise.
The ship navigated the treacherous waters, bearing the precious cargo safely to shore.
