bear down vs press

bear down is not a noun while press is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bear down	No	No	Yes	No
press	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, press is a hypernym of bear down; that is, press is a word with a broader meaning than bear down:

As verbs, press is a hypernym of bear down; that is, press is a word with a broader meaning than bear down:

bear down: contract the abdominal muscles during childbirth to ease delivery
press: squeeze or press together

Other hypernyms of bear down include compact, compress, constrict, contract, squeeze.

bear down (noun)	press (noun)
	the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
	a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then smoothly lifted overhead
	any machine that exerts pressure to form or shape or cut materials or extract liquids or compress solids
	a machine used for printing
	a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
	clamp to prevent wooden rackets from warping when not in use
	the print media responsible for gathering and publishing news in the form of newspapers or magazines
	a dense crowd of people
	the state of demanding notice or attention

bear down (verb)	press (verb)
exert a force or cause a strain upon	force or impel in an indicated direction
pay special attention to	ask for or request earnestly
exert full strength	lift weights
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle	exert pressure or force to or upon
exert a force with a heavy weight	place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure
contract the abdominal muscles during childbirth to ease delivery	squeeze or press together
	press and smooth with a heated iron
	make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby
	press from a plastic
	create by pressing
	crowd closely
	exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for
	be urgent
	to be oppressive or burdensome