Synonyms for forbore
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : fawr-bawr, -bohr |
| Phonetic Transcription : fɔrˈbɔr, -ˈboʊr |
Top 10 synonyms for forbore Other synonyms for the word forbore
Définition of forbore
Origin :- past tense of forbear (v.).
- verb resist the temptation to
- 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
Antonyms for forbore
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