expect vs bear

expect is not a noun while bear is a noun.

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

As verbs, expect and bear are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of expect include carry, gestate, have a bun in the oven.

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

Other hypernyms of expect include birth, deliver, give birth, have.

expect (noun)	bear (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

expect (verb)	bear (verb)
be pregnant with	be pregnant with
look forward to the birth of a child	cause to be born
regard something as probable or likely	have on one's person
look forward to the probable occurrence of	behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
consider reasonable or due	put up with something or somebody unpleasant
consider obligatory; request and expect	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