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bear vs stand for

stand for vs bear

bear is a noun but stand for is not a noun.

bear and stand for both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bear Yes No Yes No
stand for No No Yes No
As verbs, stand for is a hyponym of bear; that is, stand for is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bear:
  • bear: put up with something or somebody unpleasant
  • stand for: tolerate or bear
bear (noun) stand for (noun)
massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
an investor with a pessimistic market outlook; an investor who expects prices to fall and so sells now in order to buy later at a lower price
bear (verb) stand for (verb)
be pregnant with tolerate or bear
cause to be born denote or connote
have on one's person express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
move while holding up or supporting
support or hold in a certain manner
bring forth
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices
bring in
take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person
have
contain or hold; have within
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