BORNE (DOWN ON) Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

borne (down on) 1 of 2

verb

variants also born (down on)

Definition of borne (down on)

past participle of bear (down on)

as in weighed (on or upon)

to push steadily against with some force you need to bear down on that cap a bit to get it to latch tightly

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phrase

past participle of bear down on

as in emphasized

to indicate the importance of by centering attention on Our manager bore down on the need to meet upcoming deadlines.

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That gap matters far more now that the premiums have compressed, and in many cases inverted.

— Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
This summer’s record temperatures compressed the ripening period even further.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of compressed

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And while people are pressed close together, the mood of the train is largely congenial.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2026
Mack served as the backup and was pressed into duty when starter Ty Simpson sustained an injury in the Rose Bowl against Indiana.

— Antonio Morales, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of pressed

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Punk turned the tables and shoved Owens into Engler, who bumped to the outside.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Tork Mason / Imagn Images Jonathan Ford, DT Ford threw running back Jaden Nixon to the ground so aggressively during Tuesday’s practice that left tackle Jordan Morgan got in his face and shoved him.

— Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

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