FORBORE Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

forbore

verb

past tense of forbear

as in avoided

to resist the temptation of she's old enough to make her own decisions, so we must forbear criticizing her taste in clothes

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In Minneapolis and New Orleans, CNN found once-bustling shops and restaurants growing quiet during federal immigration operations as some immigrants avoided work and parents kept children home from school.

— Maria Santana, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
Those have avoided injuries to key players that can demoralize a team and affect a season.

— Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026

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