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Definition of forbears word
- noun forbears Plural form of forbear. 1
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Parts of speech for Forbears
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
forbears popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
forbears usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for forbears
verb forbears
- refrains — to abstain from an impulse to say or do something (often followed by from): I refrained from telling him what I thought.
- curbs — Plural form of curb.
- declines — Plural form of decline.
- escapes — Plural form of escape.
- keeps — to hold or retain in one's possession; hold as one's own: If you like it, keep it. Keep the change.
noun forbears
- ascendants — Plural form of ascendant.
Antonyms for forbears
verb forbears
- aids — AIDS is a disease which destroys the natural system of protection that the body has against other diseases. AIDS is an abbreviation for 'acquired immune deficiency syndrome'.
- assists — Plural form of assist.
- faces — Plural form of face.
- uses — to employ for some purpose; put into service; make use of: to use a knife.
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