Synonyms of bide

bide

verb

ˈbīd 

1

as in to remain

to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state

how long are you going to bide in this unhappy marriage?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• remain
• continue
• last
• persist
• stay
• endure
• survive
• run on
• hold on
• abide
• linger
• keep up
• prevail
• perdure
• hold up
• tarry
• stick around
• carry through

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stop
• die
• pass
• end
• finish
• cease
• terminate
• conclude
• close
• quit
• expire
• discontinue
• wind up
• die (down)
• lapse
• desist
• abate
• leave off
• subside
• moderate
• wane
• ebb
• let up

2

as in to stand

chiefly dialect to put up with (something painful or difficult)

at my advanced age I simply cannot bide young children

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stand
• endure
• tolerate
• accept
• take
• handle
• bear
• sustain
• absorb
• meet
• swallow
• abide
• wear
• countenance
• stomach
• live with
• support
• stand for
• go
• brook
• hack
• lump (it)
• sweat out
• stick out
• suffer
• allow
• pocket
• permit
• tough it out
• acquiesce
• reconcile (to)
• submit (to)
• agree (with or to)
• respect
• yield (to)
• capitulate
• consent (to)
• assent (to)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• refuse
• reject
• dismiss
• resist
• fight
• repudiate
• avoid
• decline
• escape
• oppose
• combat
• spurn
• contest
• evade
• miss
• turn down
• circumvent
• bypass
• elude
• dodge
• refrain (from)
• forbear
• abstain (from)

3

as in to wait

to remain in place in readiness or expectation of something

I promise you that if you bide yet a little longer, all will come to pass just as you desire

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wait
• stay
• await
• hold on
• linger
• remain
• sit tight
• bide one's time
• hold one's breath
• hang around
• cool one's heels
• expect
• stick around
• tarry
• stand by
• anticipate
• watch (for)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bide

Since winning two Oscars in three years less than a decade ago, Mahershala Ali has bided his time as one of Hollywood’s great untapped commodities. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026

Waiting for clarity Sunday was stressful, but Herman bided his time celebrating his sister’s birthday with family. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026

Pantani had targeted this stage from the start of the Tour and his Mercatone Uno team helped set the pace as the peloton made their way from Saint-Étienne to the foot of the Alpe but even once there Pantani bided his time in the early skirmishes. — Duncan Alexander, New York Times, 24 July 2026

For much of Sunday afternoon, Norway’s 6-foot-5 superstar Erling Haaland roamed the field, biding his time against Brazil, waiting for his moment to strike. — Tim Rohan, NBC news, 6 July 2026

Phrases Containing bide

• bide one's time