bluster vs bear

bear vs bluster

bluster and bear both are nouns.

bluster and bear both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bluster	Yes	No	Yes	No
bear	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

bluster: act in an arrogant, overly self-assured, or conceited manner
bear: behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself

Other hypernyms of bluster include acquit, act, behave, carry, comport, conduct, deport, do.

bluster (noun)	bear (noun)
a swaggering show of courage	massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
vain and empty boasting	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
a violent gusty wind
noisy confusion and turbulence

bluster (verb)	bear (verb)
act in an arrogant, overly self-assured, or conceited manner	be pregnant with
show off	cause to be born
blow hard; be gusty, as of wind	have on one's person
	behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
	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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