bearing

/bˈɛɹɪŋ/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. relevant relation or interconnection
   “those issues have no bearing on our situation”
2. the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies
3. dignified manner or conduct
4. characteristic way of bearing one's body
   “stood with good posture”
5. heraldry consisting of a design or image depicted on a shield
6. a rotating support placed between moving parts to allow them to move easily

adjective

1. (of a structural member) withstanding a weight or strain

Synonyms for bearing

• heading
• aim
• comportment
• presence
• mien
• carriage
• posture
• charge
• heraldic bearing
• armorial bearing
• load-bearing

Antonyms of bearing

• nonbearing

Words that rhyme with bearing

• sharing
• daring
• airing
• wearing
• blaring
• caring
• childbearing
• glaring
• herring
• overbearing
• pairing
• paring
• staring
• swearing
• tearing
• uncaring
• unsparing
• baring
• comparing
• despairing
• erring
• flaring
• sparing
• chairing
• declaring
• derring
• fehring
• garing
• gehring
• haring