Defenition of the word bearing
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Defenition of the word bearing
- A movement with any part of one’s body (head, hands etc).
- The part of a machine on which a rotating shaft is placed.
- An expression or appearance indicating a certain state of mind.
- The contact area over which one structural element, such as a truss, is supported on another structural element such as a wall.
- Manner of behaving oneself; manner of acting.
- (of a structural member) withstanding a weight or strain
- (combining form) producing or yielding; "an interest-bearing note"; "fruit-bearing trees"
- placed between moving parts to allow them to move easily
- relevant relation or interconnection: "those issues have no bearing on our situation"
- dignified manner or conduct
- the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies
- characteristic way of bearing one's body: "stood with good posture"
- a design or image depicted on a shield
- a rotating support placed between moving parts to allow them to move easily
- heraldry consisting of a design or image depicted on a shield
- characteristic way of bearing one''s body; "stood with good posture"
- relevant relation or interconnection; "those issues have no bearing on our situation"
- producing or yielding; "an interest-bearing note"; "fruit-bearing trees"
- characteristic way of bearing one's body
- relevant relation or interconnection
Synonyms for the word bearing
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- aim
- air
- armorial bearing
- attitude
- behavior
- carriage
- charge
- compass reading
- comportment
- connection
- course
- demeanor
- deportment
- direction
- effect
- heading
- heraldic bearing
- impact
- influence
- manner
- mien
- orientation
- point of reference
- posture
- presence
- relevance
- sway
Similar words in the bearing
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- bearing
- bearing's
- bearings
- load-bearing
- productive
- supporting
Meronymys for the word bearing
Hyponyms for the word bearing
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- annulet
- awkwardness
- ball bearing
- chevron
- clumsiness
- dignity
- fifth wheel
- fleur-de-lis
- fleur-de-lys
- gracefulness
- gravitas
- journal bearing
- lordliness
- manner of walking
- needle bearing
- ordinary
- roller bearing
- roundel
- slouch
- tack
- thrust bearing
- walk
Hypernyms for the word bearing
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- bodily property
- direction
- heraldry
- manner
- personal manner
- relatedness
- support
- way
Antonyms for the word bearing
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