bearing[noun]Synonyms:- usually with on
or upon: relevance, application, connection, import, pertinence, reference, relation, significance
- manner, air, aspect, attitude, behaviour, demeanour, deportment, posture
Related Words: aspect,
brow,
look,
attitude,
carriage,
pose,
posture,
stand,
poise,
display,
front,
behavior,
conduct [TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
bear‧ing /ˈbeərɪŋ $ ˈber-/
noun1. have a/some/no etc bearing on something to have an effect or influence on something, or not have any effect or influence:
Exercise has a direct bearing on how healthy you are.2. lose your bearings a) to become confused about where you are:
I completely lost my bearings in the dark. b) to become confused about what you should do next:
young men who have lost their bearings in a changing society3. get/find your bearings a) to find out exactly where you are:
He paused to get his bearings. b) to feel confident that you know what you should do next:
An introduction session helps new students get their bearings.4. [singular, uncountable] the way in which you move, stand, or behave, especially when this shows your character
5. [countable] technical a direction or angle that is shown by a
compass:
learning to take a compass bearing6. [countable] technical a part of a machine that turns on another part, or in which a turning part is held ⇒
ball bearing [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲