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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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"It felt like if you want to go to the men's game, you have to grin and bear it," she says.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

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

Those who did make in-person complaints to supervisors and schedulers were either ignored or instructed to grin and bear it, per the letter and appendix sent to festival leadership.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 25, 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

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