Synonyms of abided

abided

verb

variants also abode

past tense of abide

1

as in remained

to continue to be in a place for a significant amount of time

refused to abide where it was clear that he wasn't wanted

Synonyms & Similar Words

• remained
• stayed
• waited
• dwelled
• hung around
• tarried
• stuck around
• lingered
• awaited
• loitered
• held on
• hung on
• dawdled
• overstayed
• dallied
• outstayed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• moved
• went
• departed
• left
• exited
• went off
• bailed
• quit
• got off
• packed (up or off)
• pulled out
• cut out
• cleared out
• escaped
• walked out
• took off
• fled
• pushed off
• pushed on
• peeled off
• bailed out
• buzzed (off)
• cleared off
• shoved (off)
• flew
• skipped
• evacuated
• got out
• abandoned
• absconded
• ran away
• vamoosed
• decamped
• bugged out
• booked
• vacated
• deserted
• forsook
• scrammed
• piked (out or off)
• scatted

2

as in lived

to have a home

the charming fantasy that fairies abide in the cup-shaped flowers dotting the woodland floor

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lived
• resided
• dwelled
• stayed
• inhabited
• occupied
• haunted
• lodged
• frequented
• visited
• hung (at)
• settled
• populated
• peopled
• leased
• cohabited
• rented
• tenanted
• sublet

3

as in tolerated

to put up with (something painful or difficult)

cannot abide being in huge crowds

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tolerated
• accepted
• endured
• handled
• stood
• took
• sustained
• met
• absorbed
• supported
• countenanced
• swallowed
• wore
• stuck out
• stomached
• bore
• brooked
• stood for
• pocketed
• went
• lived with
• hacked
• lumped (it)
• bode
• permitted
• allowed
• suffered
• toughed it out
• sweat out
• acquiesced
• respected
• reconciled (to)
• capitulated
• agreed (with or to)
• submitted (to)
• consented (to)
• yielded (to)
• assented (to)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• refused
• rejected
• dismissed
• declined
• opposed
• repudiated
• resisted
• fought
• turned down
• avoided
• contested
• escaped
• spurned
• missed
• evaded
• eluded
• circumvented
• bypassed
• dodged
• combated
• refrained (from)
• abstained (from)
• forbore

4

as in continued

to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state

the village's once-honored ways no longer abide and now exist only in the memories of a few elders

Synonyms & Similar Words

• remained
• continued
• lasted
• persisted
• stayed
• endured
• lingered
• held on
• prevailed
• survived
• perdured
• bode
• ran on
• kept up
• held up
• tarried
• stuck around
• carried through

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• passed
• concluded
• died
• stopped
• ceased
• ended
• closed
• finished
• terminated
• expired
• lapsed
• discontinued
• quit
• wound up
• died (down)
• desisted
• left off
• subsided
• abated
• moderated
• waned
• ebbed
• let up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of abided

The sturgeon is an armored beast of a fish that has abided on this planet for at least 120 million years. — Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026

The Saudis in particular have viewed the Iranian regime as a menace that must be abided. — Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 28 Feb. 2026

Since the rules kicked in on December 10, major platforms have primarily abided, though Reddit is taking its issues legal and Australian media reports Google has threatened to sue. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 30 Dec. 2025

And yet, for a vocal minority, there is something fraudulent about Chloé Zhao’s film that cannot be abided. — Nate Jones, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025

Indian officials have said New Delhi has always abided by international sanctions and would do so in the case of Russia oil purchases. — Rajesh Roy, Arkansas Online, 6 Dec. 2025

Indian officials have said New Delhi has always abided by international sanctions and would do so in the case of Russia oil purchases as well. — CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025

If the game had abided by old kickoff rules, the Pats likely would have settled for a touchback and not provided that exciting moment for fans, nor the momentum boost for themselves. — Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 16 Sep. 2025

Almost half of those who abided by boundaries (45%) reported low burnout, compared to 6% of those who struggled to do so. — Samantha Dewalt, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025