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What is another word for bears down?

Need synonyms for bears down? Here's a list of similar words from our thesaurus that you can use instead.

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To approach, near or press upon something or someone forcefully

To forcibly impose obedience or servitude upon

To apply oneself diligently towards a goal

To emphasize, stress, or indicate the importance of

To load or burden with a heavy weight, literally or figuratively

To operate and control the direction and speed of a motor vehicle

To obligate to do something

To work hard and for long hours, especially till late at night or the early hours of the morning

To make a concerted effort towards achieving a result

To prepare to work (hard)

To push suddenly or violently in a specified direction

To move or cause to move into a position of contact with something by exerting continuous physical force

To make emotionally sad or depressed

To comprehensively defeat

To hit, strike or knock something forcefully

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To approach, near or press upon something or someone forcefully

comes within reach of

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“As the storm grew stronger, the massive waves began to bear down on the tiny fishing boat, threatening to capsize it at any moment.”

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To forcibly impose obedience or servitude upon

tyrannizes^US

colonizes^US

enthralls^US

colonises^UK

tyrannises^UK

enthrals^UK

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To apply oneself diligently towards a goal

labors^US

labours^UK

endeavours^UK

endeavors^US

uses some elbow grease

gives old college try

puts one's back in it

studies hard

keeps your nose to the grindstone

applies to

puts one's shoulder to the wheel

gets down to business

occupies oneself with

gives oneself over to

directs your efforts towards

puts one's nose to the grindstone

plunges into

takes the bull by the horns

puts one's hand to the plow

pulls one's finger out

gets weaving

gets moving

gets the show on the road

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To emphasize, stress, or indicate the importance of

emphasises^UK

emphasizes^US

italicises^UK

italicizes^US

articulates

belabors^US

belabours^UK

prioritises^UK

prioritizes^US

dramatises^UK

dramatizes^US

turns the spotlight on

centers on^US

makes a song and dance about

makes more noticeable

centres on^UK

makes a production of

lets people know about

publicizes^US

publicises^UK

makes someone conscious of

makes someone understand

makes aware of

makes someone realize

makes something clear to

impresses upon someone

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To load or burden with a heavy weight, literally or figuratively

Verb

To operate and control the direction and speed of a motor vehicle

mobilises^UK

mobilizes^US

Verb

To obligate to do something

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To work hard and for long hours, especially till late at night or the early hours of the morning

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To make a concerted effort towards achieving a result

endeavours^UK

endeavors^US

labours^UK

labors^US

ploughs^UK

plows^US

makes an all-out effort

leaves no stone unturned

gives it a whirl

gives it your all

gives it your best shot

goes for broke

pulls out all the stops

works oneself to the bone

puts yourself out

works your fingers to the bone

burns the candle at both ends

puts one's back into something

makes a supreme effort

tries very hard

drives oneself to the limit

proceeds laboriously

strains every nerve

pushes oneself to the limit

keeps your nose to the grindstone

moves heaven and earth

puts one's back into it

goes hammer and tongs

works one's socks off

has one's nose to grindstone

works fingers to bone

works very hard

overworks oneself

keeps nose to grindstone

puts in effort

goes to war

puts up a fight against

goes the whole nine yards

goes all-out

empties the tank

tries as hard as one can

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To prepare to work (hard)

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To push suddenly or violently in a specified direction

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To move or cause to move into a position of contact with something by exerting continuous physical force

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To make emotionally sad or depressed

demoralises^UK

demoralizes^US

brings tears to your eyes

gives someone the blues

keeps under

knocks for six

knocks the stuffing out of

makes desolate

hangs over

harshes someone's mellow

breaks someone's heart

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To comprehensively defeat

pulverises^UK

pulverizes^US

gives someone a drubbing

gives someone a hiding

takes to the cleaners

walks all over

wins a victory over

brings someone to their knees

blows out of the water

gets the upper hand over

wins a resounding victory over

gains ascendancy over

gains the upper hand over

immobilizes^US

immobilises^UK

gives someone a pasting

pummels^US

puts someone in their place

throws back in confusion

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To hit, strike or knock something forcefully

pummels^US

belabours^UK

belabors^US

What is another word for bears down?

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