bear on vs touch

bear on is not a noun while touch is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bear on	No	No	Yes	No
touch	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, bear on and touch are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of bear on include affect, bear upon, impact, touch on.

As verbs, bear on and touch are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of bear on include come to, concern, have to do with, pertain, refer, relate, touch on.

bear on (noun)	touch (noun)
	the act of putting two things together with no space between them
	the feel of mechanical action
	a distinguishing style
	the faculty by which external objects or forces are perceived through contact with the body (especially the hands)
	the sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skin
	deftness in handling matters
	the act of soliciting money (as a gift or loan)
	a suggestion of some quality
	a communicative interaction
	the event of something coming in contact with the body
	a slight but appreciable amount
	a slight attack of illness

bear on (verb)	touch (verb)
have an effect upon	have an effect upon
press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action	color lightly
be relevant to	comprehend
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last	make a more or less disguised reference to
	consume
	make physical contact with, come in contact with
	be in direct physical contact with; make contact
	tamper with
	cause to be in brief contact with
	affect emotionally
	perceive via the tactile sense
	deal with; usually used with a form of negation
	be relevant to
	to extend as far as
	be equal to in quality or ability