bears up
Weathers the storm
Bears up means to endure or remain resilient under difficulty or strain: She bore up well under the pressure of the trial.
The phrase suggests maintaining composure or holding steady when circumstances might reasonably cause someone to break down.
How is he bearing up since the divorce?
Tolerates without yielding
- perseveresContinues despite difficulty
- enduresContinues despite hardship
- toleratesPermits without approval
- survivesRemains alive despite hardship
outlasts · weathers · holds on · keeps going · persists · prevails · overcomes · soldiers on
Boldness before danger
- valorCourage in danger
- pluckSpirit or yank
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
- mettleStrength of character
backbone · nerve · spunk · guts · stoutheartedness · boldness · dauntlessness · fearlessness
Returns to original state
- recoversRegains health or possession
- ralliesGathers or recovers
- reboundsReturns after deflection
- adaptsModifies to suit circumstances
copes · adjusts · buoyancy · elasticity · hardiness · toughness · robustness · flexibility
Uncomplaining acceptance of difficulty
- composureEmotional self-control
- equanimityUnshakable mental steadiness
- patienceCalm during delays
- dignityInnate personal worth
poise · self-control · grace under pressure · serenity · aplomb · calmness · level-headedness · acceptance
Supports or affirms
- sustainsKeeps in existence
- maintainsKeeps in condition
- bolstersSupports or cylindrical pillows
- bracesDental alignment devices
props up · stabilizes · buttresses · reinforces · steadies · shores up · undergirds · carries
withstands
Tolerates without yielding
- perseveresContinues despite difficulty
- enduresContinues despite hardship
- toleratesPermits without approval
survives · outlasts · weathers · holds on · keeps going · persists · prevails · overcomes · soldiers on · carries on
bravery
Boldness before danger
mettle · backbone · nerve · spunk · guts · stoutheartedness · boldness · dauntlessness · fearlessness · tenacity
bounces back
Returns to original state
adapts · copes · adjusts · buoyancy · elasticity · hardiness · toughness · robustness · flexibility · stamina
stoicism
Uncomplaining acceptance of difficulty
- composureEmotional self-control
- equanimityUnshakable mental steadiness
- patienceCalm during delays
dignity · poise · self-control · grace under pressure · serenity · aplomb · calmness · level-headedness · acceptance · resignation
upholds
Supports or affirms
braces · props up · stabilizes · buttresses · reinforces · steadies · shores up · undergirds · carries · shoulders
bears upgives up
Ceases effort or resistance
breaks down · collapses · gives way · crumbles · falls apart
bear, bears, bearing, bearings, bearer, bearers, bearable, unbearable, overbear