Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > F Synonyms of forbore Find synonyms for: Verb 1. forbear, hold back, refrain, forbear usage: refrain from doing; "she forbore a snicker" 2. refrain, forbear usage: resist doing something; "He refrained from hitting him back"; "she could not forbear weeping" WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of forbore (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 12 Steps to a New Year New Year's Resolution to Slim Down? Martin Luther King Speeches Books of the Bible: Old Testament Books in Order ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: ennui Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language