bearing
12
5.3
- noun
- /ˈbɛrɪŋ/
- Bearing needs to change.
Examples
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I thought I knew my position in the universe, but for a while I lost my bearings.
Academic text (2005) -
Despite the confidence of civilian leaders and the public in the military, might the officer corps be slowly losing its professional bearings?
Academic text (2001) -
Salt's self-confidence and bearing meant he was soon made an officer.
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Salt's self-confidence and bearing meant he was soon made an officer.
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- Bearing.
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Harvard may not be knocking at the door, but his bearings are set for a selective college admission.
Academic text (1992) -
American history should itself be instructive as U.S. policymakers seek to adjust their bearings in an age of faith.
Academic text (2008) -
Self-lubricating, graphite-based bearings are intended for use in baking ovens, pumps, and other repeat-use food-contact equipment.
Academic text (1996) -
I'M THE ZEN MASTER OF GRUDGE-BEARING, BUT JAMES IS NOT THE UTTER PRAT THAT I THOUGHT HE WAS.
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Her graceful bearing impressed everyone at the formal event.
Synonyms
83
2.6
The way you hold your body when sitting or standing
57
5.9
A strong, impressive way of behaving that makes people notice
4
4.6
The way a person holds and moves their body
3
9.1
A person's look and behavior that shows their feelings or character
3
8.2
A person's way of behaving, especially calm and formal in public
The way a person behaves that shows their mood
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
3
3.4
A device with small metal balls that helps machine parts move with less rubbing
- Formal
1
8.8
Saying false things in court on purpose after promising to tell the truth
- Specialized
1
5.5
A machine part with small round pieces that roll to let other parts move smoothly
- Specialized
1
5.5
A strong piece of wood or metal that holds the weight of parts of a building
- Archaic
1
9.9
A rein used to keep a horse's head raised while pulling a carriage or when someone rides it
- Specialized
1
7.6
A metal made by mixing metals that helps machine parts move smoothly
- Specialized
1
6.2
A small part with thin metal rollers that helps a shaft turn smoothly
- Specialized
A direction directly opposite the one you found that you use to check your position
How Dignified
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word bearing comes from the old English word bear, once written beran, which means 'to carry'. So a person's bearing is how they 'carry' themselves, and that is why it shows confidence or calm.