Synonyms for

Borne

Verb / bɔ:rn / Another word for borne — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

carried or transported by (someone or something)

Synonyms & similar words

conduct digest brook acquit birth carry turnout stand putup abide yield accept givebirth support assume have stickout stomach bear suffer pay wear takeover deport endure carried transported conveyed delivered moved shipped ferried hauled carted lifted shouldered

Synonyms by register

Formal

carried transported conveyed sustained

Informal

carried hauling toting

Literary

upheld endured suffered

Antonyms

unsupported unburdened unhindered unfettered free unloaded

Common collocations

  • borne by
  • borne in mind
  • borne aloft
  • borne witness
  • borne out
  • borne along
  • borne the brunt

Word family

verb bear

Usage note

Borne is the past participle of 'bear'. It is often used in phrases like 'borne in mind' or 'borne by'. Avoid confusing it with 'born' which refers to birth.

Example sentences

  1. He was borne on a stretcher to the hospital.
  2. The goods were borne by a truck.
  3. She was borne away by the excitement of the moment.
  4. The ship was borne along by the wind.
  5. The responsibility was borne by the whole team.

Quotes

  • We are all born mad. Some remain so.
  • The heaviest burden in the world is a good name.
  • The pain of the mind is worse than the pain of the body.

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