pay vs bear

pay and bear both are nouns.

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

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

Other hypernyms of pay include abide, brook, digest, endure, put up, stand, stick out, stomach, suffer, support, tolerate.

As verbs, pay and bear are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of pay include yield.

pay (noun)	bear (noun)
something that remunerates	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

pay (verb)	bear (verb)
dedicate	be pregnant with
bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action	cause to be born
convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow	have on one's person
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services	behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
bring in	put up with something or somebody unpleasant
do or give something to somebody in return	move while holding up or supporting
cancel or discharge a debt	support or hold in a certain manner
make a compensation for	bring forth
discharge or settle	maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
render	have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices
be worth it	bring in
	take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person
	have
	contain or hold; have within