Definition of forbear

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• forbear is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 12
• forbear is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 12
• forbear is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 13

Definition of forbear

• refrain from doing (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. hold back
• resist doing something (verb)

  Examples

  1. she could not forbear weeping

  Synonyms

  1. refrain
• a person from whom you are descended (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. forebear

See definition of forbear in Merriam Webster