Bear up is an idiom that means to remain strong and resilient in the face of difficulty. The crossword solutions for this term are URSA (4 letters), SHORE (5 letters), PROP (4 letters), MANAGE (6 letters), BOLSTER (7 letters), COPE (4 letters), ENDURE (6 letters), WITHSTAND (9 letters), POLAR (5 letters), and SUSTAIN (7 letters). URSA is a Latin word meaning bear, while SHORE refers to the land near a body of water. PROP can mean to support or hold up, while MANAGE means to handle or control. BOLSTER is another word for support, while COPE means to deal with a difficult situation. ENDURE means to last or survive, while WITHSTAND means to resist or oppose. POLAR is an adjective used to describe something related to the North or South Pole, and SUSTAIN means to keep going or maintain. All of these words can be used to describe the act of bearing up.