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Synonyms for "bear down on" in English

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bear down on:
- head for; bear down on; drag down; weigh down; bear down; press down on; bear down upon

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Detailed Synonyms for bear down on in English

bear down on:

bear down on verb

bear down on
to head for; bear down on
- head for verb (heads for, headed for, heading for)
- bear down on verb
bear down on

– exert a force with a heavy weight ¹
to drag down; bear down on; weigh down; bear down; press down on
– exert a force with a heavy weight ¹
- drag down verb (drags down, dragged down, dragging down)
- bear down on verb
- weigh down verb
- bear down verb
- press down on verb
bear down on

– sail towards another vessel, of a ship ¹
bear down on; bear down upon
– sail towards another vessel, of a ship ¹
- bear down on verb
- bear down upon verb

Alternate Synonyms for "bear down on":

bear down upon; approach; near; come on; go up; draw near; draw close; come near
drag down; bear down; press down on; weigh down; press

Related Definitions for "bear down on":

exert a force with a heavy weight¹
sail towards another vessel, of a ship¹

Related Synonyms for bear down on

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