Antonyms for forbore

Grammar : Verb

Spell : fawr-bawr, -bohr

Phonetic Transcription : fɔrˈbɔr, -ˈboʊr

Definition of forbore

Origin : past tense of forbear (v.).

verb resist the temptation to

Example sentences :

He forbore touching that mystery out of love, timidity, and indolence.
Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad

He was impelled to recapitulate his injunctions; but he forbore.
Extract from : « The Lion's Skin » by Rafael Sabatini

So I forbore to predict what would be his ultimate form of beauty.
Extract from : « Our Young Folks at Home and Abroad » by Various

De Windt shook his head, but forbore to utter his incredulity.
Extract from : « The Genius » by Margaret Horton Potter

How I longed to kick, if it were but my toe at them, and I forbore!
Extract from : « In Kings' Byways » by Stanley J. Weyman

I closed my eyes in absolute fear, and forbore further inquiry.
Extract from : « Impressions of America » by Tyrone Power

I forbore to ask my brother whether he had been to old Rome.
Extract from : « Lavengro » by George Borrow

As it was, he half suspected the truth, and forbore to question Jamie further.
Extract from : « Pirate Gold » by Frederic Jesup Stimson

"All right," said Ayrton, and forbore to press the matter further.
Extract from : « In Search of the Castaways » by Jules Verne

Jasper moved about among them alone, but I forbore to join him.
Extract from : « The Patagonia » by Henry James

Synonyms for forbore

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