Definitions

grin and bear it

VERB

adjust

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accommodate accustom adapt alter conform fine-tune fix modify regulate tailor

STRONG

acclimatize arrange compose dispose doctor fit habituate harmonize order reconcile rectify redress remodel settle suit tailor-make tune

WEAK

do as Romans do fiddle with fix up get act together get it together make conform quadrate swim with the tide

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disarrange disorganize disturb

STRONG

confuse disagree disorder disperse mix up refuse ruin scatter upset worsen

WEAK

derange unfit unsuit

VERB

approve

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accept favor

STRONG

acclaim admire applaud appreciate approbate commend countenance esteem handle like praise respect

WEAK

be big on face it go along with live with put up with regard highly roll with punches string along with take up on think highly of

Antonyms

STRONG

censure condemn criticize denounce deny despise disapprove dislike disregard disrespect hate neglect refuse scorn

WEAK

disagree disallow invalidate oppose reject

VERB

countenance

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abet condone stand for

STRONG

accept advocate aid applaud approbate back champion commend confirm cope encourage endorse favor handle help invite okay sanction swallow uphold

WEAK

bear with get behind give green light give stamp of approval give the nod go along with go for hold with live with nod at put John Hancock on put up with sign off on sit still for smile on stomach something thumbs-up

Antonyms

STRONG

block censure criticize deny disagree disapprove discourage dissuade hinder hurt injure obstruct oppose protest refuse reject repudiate veto

WEAK

fight

VERB

endure

Synonyms

STRONGEST

brave encounter experience face feel go through know ride out suffer sustain tolerate undergo weather withstand

STRONG

abide accustom allow brook countenance eat permit stand stick stomach support swallow take

WEAK

be patient with bear the brunt cope with hang in keep up live out live through meet with never say die put up with repress feelings resign oneself sit through stick it out subject to submit to take it take patiently

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disallow halt hide refuse reject retreat run away stop surrender yield

STRONG

deny disapprove hold keep maintain oppose resist

WEAK

discontinue

VERB

face the music

Synonyms

WEAK

be punished bite the bullet come to grips with face the facts face up to face up to it look square in the eye make one's bed and lie on it pay the piper swallow the pill take one's lumps take one's medicine take the consequences

VERB

hang tough

Synonyms

WEAK

be patient with bear bear the brunt brave cope with face go through gut it out hang in hang in there keep up live out live through meet with never say die put up with ride out sit through stand stick in there stick it out stomach suffer swallow take take it tough it out weather withstand

VERB

oblige

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accommodate gratify please

STRONG

aid assist avail benefit contribute favor help indulge profit serve

WEAK

bend over backward come around convenience don't make waves fill the bill fit in go fifty-fifty make a deal make room meet halfway put oneself out roll with it swim with the tide take it toe the mark

Antonyms

STRONGEST

annoy disturb frustrate upset

STRONG

block counteract harm hinder hurt injure obstruct stop take thwart

WEAK

be mean let off

VERB

overlook

Synonyms

STRONGEST

disregard ignore

STRONG

condone excuse forgive handle stomach take whitewash

WEAK

bear with blink at go along with let bygones be bygones let go let pass live with look the other way pay no mind play past put up with roll with punches stand for swim with the tide tune out turn blind eye to wink at wipe the slate clean

Antonyms

STRONGEST

note pay attention regard

STRONG

censure refuse reject

WEAK

attend deny follow heed honor look at notice prevent respect serve veto

VERB

stick

Synonyms

STRONGEST

go stand stay take

STRONG

abide bear brook last persist stomach suffer support tolerate weather

WEAK

bear up under get on with put up with see through take it

Antonyms

STRONGEST

refuse reject stop

STRONG

disallow leave quit

VERB

stomach

Synonyms

STRONGEST

tolerate

STRONG

abide bear brook digest stand suffer swallow sweat take

WEAK

bear with bite the bullet live with put up with reconcile oneself resign oneself submit to

Antonyms

STRONG

avoid disallow dodge refuse reject shun

VERB

submit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acknowledge agree defer surrender

STRONG

abide accede acquiesce appease bend bow buckle capitulate cave cede concede fold humor indulge knuckle kowtow obey quit relent relinquish stoop succumb tolerate truckle withstand yield

WEAK

be submissive eat crow give away give ground give in give way go with the flow knuckle under lay down arms put up with resign oneself say uncle throw in the towel toe the line

Antonyms

STRONGEST

contradict refuse

STRONG

continue defend deny disagree disallow disapprove dispute dissent fight flatten leave protest reject stop straighten veto win

WEAK

conceal disobey dissuade hide resist

VERB

take

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accept go hold receive stand welcome

STRONG

abide accommodate bear brave brook contain experience hack stomach suffer swallow tolerate undergo weather withstand

WEAK

bear with give access go through hang in hang on hang tough let in live with put up with ride out stand for stick it out submit to take it take it lying down take it on the chin

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disagree refuse reject stop turn away

STRONG

disallow dodge shun

WEAK

abstain add avoid be honest be immune discontinue disenchant fail give keep lose maintain misconceive misunderstand offer repulse

VERB

take it

Synonyms

WEAK

acknowledge agree bear with bite the bullet capitulate don't make waves don't rock the boat face the music go along with hang tough live with play the game put up with sit still for stand for stick it out stomach submit to suffer swallow take take one's lumps take one's medicine tolerate

Example Sentences

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Mr and Mrs Stevens spent the 17-day holiday by a "quieter" pool with other older guests but there was no "Dominican vibe" and it was just a case of having to "grin and bear it".

From BBC • Aug. 4, 2023

By speaking up when neurotypical people might just grin and bear it, she and others can improve the office environment for all.

From Scientific American • Mar. 20, 2023

All that was left to do was grin and bear it and hope that Mom would give me a turkey sandwich for lunch the next day.

From Washington Post • Apr. 7, 2022

But having trouble getting through the day, even if it’s not every day, is a definite sign that trying to just grin and bear it or white-knuckle your way through this by yourself isn’t working.

From Slate • Apr. 8, 2021

According to the powers that be, I’m supposed to grin and bear it.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank

grin and bear it

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