bear down on - Similar and Opposite Words

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Here are the synonyms for bear down on , a list of similar words for bear down on from our thesaurus that you can use

Verb

exert a force with a heavy weight

Synonyms

• bear down
• bear down on
• drag down
• press down on
• weigh down

More generic

• press

Verb

sail towards another vessel, of a ship

Synonyms

• bear down on
• bear down upon

More generic

• approach
• come near
• come on
• draw close
• draw near
• go up
• near

Related

• sail

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