/ Dictionary / Index F forbear: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: for•bear Pronunciation: (fôr-bâr'), [key] — v., -bore, -borne, -bear•ing. —v.t. to refrain or abstain from; desist from. to keep back; withhold. to endure. —v.i. to refrain; hold back. to be patient or self-controlled when subject to annoyance or provocation. for•bear Pronunciation: (fôr'bâr"), [key] — n. forebear. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: forbear (Thesaurus) forbade forbearance Related Content Daily Word Quiz: inutiae Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language