Forbore

7 lettersverbrare

Updated June 2026

Definition

Past tense of forbear, meaning refrained or held back from saying or doing something.

“She forbore from making any comment on his rudeness, not wishing to make matters worse.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

for·bore

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Synonyms

refrainedabstainedheld backdesisted

Antonyms

indulgedpersisted

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Wordle

FOR- prefix and ends in -ORE, double vowels O and E appear within the word

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Scrabble

Worth 12 points with B at three points adding value to an uncommon past tense

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