forbearer
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7.9
- noun
- /fɔrˈbɛrər/
:
antepasado
- We often reflect on the sacrifices made by our forbearers to secure our freedom.
Examples
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You see, our forbearers fought savage Indians and Mexican bandits to win Los Angeles.
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And he said to me in this e-mail, I wish I had been able to do for my forbearers what you've done for yours.
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Your forbearers will see you now.
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Because of high unemployment rates, some have no choice but to move back in with parents and grandparents, but others see the lifestyle of their forbearers as a viable alternative.
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For love of liberty, our forbearers... ...colonies few in number and with little to defend themselves... ...fought the war for independence... ...what was then the world's most powerful empire.
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Are we to remain stagnant, clinging to the backward ways of our forbearers until this country turns to dust?
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Enjoy the trip to the time of 1620 and our forbearers of the faith of Jesus Christ who fled from fierce persecution by the Church of England and others.
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As I said in 2008 and will say again: "Unless we squarely face our challenges as Americans—together—we risk losing the priceless heritage bestowed on us by the sweat and the sacrifice of our forbearers.
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My forbearers came to this country in search of a better life.
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Learning about our forbearers helps us appreciate our family's history.
Synonyms
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2.4
A person in your family who lived long ago before your grandparents
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5.1
A person from older generations who helped start your family or its traditions
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8.2
An early ancestor who starts a family line or idea
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8.1
A person in your family who lived long ago
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8.6
A person in your family from past generations
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7.4
A person in your family who lived before you, like a great-grandparent
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8.4
A woman from an earlier generation who starts a family or tradition
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8.9
A family member who lived before you, for example a grandparent
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9.3
A person in your family from long ago, like a grandparent
An early relative in the direct family line, like a great-grandparent
A person in your family from an earlier time, for example a parent
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word forbearer comes from old parts fore- 'before' and bear 'to carry', so it originally named someone who came before you in your family. It is like the word forefather, which is why forbearer means an ancestor.