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as in to live
to have a home the charming fantasy that fairies abide in the cup-shaped flowers dotting the woodland floor

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How does the verb abide differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of abide are bear, endure, stand, suffer, and tolerate. While all these words mean "to put up with something trying or painful," abide suggests acceptance without resistance or protest.

cannot abide their rudeness

When is bear a more appropriate choice than abide?

The words bear and abide are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, bear usually implies the power to sustain without flinching or breaking.

forced to bear a tragic loss

When could endure be used to replace abide?

While in some cases nearly identical to abide, endure implies continuing firm or resolute through trials and difficulties.

endured years of rejection

In what contexts can stand take the place of abide?

The meanings of stand and abide largely overlap; however, stand emphasizes even more strongly the ability to bear without discomposure or flinching.

unable to stand teasing

When might suffer be a better fit than abide?

The synonyms suffer and abide are sometimes interchangeable, but suffer often suggests acceptance or passivity rather than courage or patience in bearing.

suffering many insults

When can tolerate be used instead of abide?

The words tolerate and abide can be used in similar contexts, but tolerate suggests overcoming or successfully controlling an impulse to resist, avoid, or resent something injurious or distasteful.

refused to tolerate such treatment

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of abide Reddit said the aim of the lawsuit is to seek damages and compel Anthropic to abide by its contractual and legal obligations. Ashley Capoot,jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 4 June 2025 Cue an exchange for the ages between the men whose abiding friendship largely was kindled by their own personal experiences with ALS and their ongoing passion to eradicate the sinister disease that was further in the spotlight Monday on the occasion of Lou Gehrig Day. Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2025 The village would abide by any regulations that are required, if issues arise. Greg Harutunian, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025 Donald Trump and Elon Musk have fully abided with the statutory limit of 130 days for a special government employee, as Musk departed the White House yesterday, exactly 130 days since Trump’s term started on Jan. 20. New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 31 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for abide
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abide
Verb
  • Only three players remained under par, the fewest in seven years at the U.S. Open.
    Doug Ferguson, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2025
  • Smoke remains visible in some interior areas of the burn.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2025
Verb
  • Right for America, and currently lives a drive away from Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club.
    Ally Goelz, The Washington Examiner, 19 June 2025
  • With such environmental measures as recycling and biofuels often not living up to their hype, regulating plastic bags appears to count as a bright green win.
    Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 19 June 2025
Verb
  • Lynch opened up a whole new space where ambiguity wasn’t just tolerated — it was embraced.
    Ben Croll, Variety, 12 June 2025
  • Remember: The skin on our necks is much thinner, so even if your face can tolerate these ingredients, baby steps around the neck are important.
    Deanna Pai, Glamour, 12 June 2025
Verb
  • Padilla seems to continue to push forward, but is overpowered and forced into the hallway.
    Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2025
  • For one conflicted athlete, this was the most compelling reason to continue competing.
    Calum Marsh, Rolling Stone, 14 June 2025
Verb
  • The Cardinals and Brewers are scheduled to stay at the same hotel.
    Katie Woo, New York Times, 15 June 2025
  • Panthers stay the same, Oilers make changes Florida’s lineup is remaining the same for a third consecutive game, while Edmonton again made a few changes to its gameday group.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 15 June 2025
Verb
  • The majority of holders reside in Asia and North America.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
  • In Jurassic World Rebirth, only a limited number of dinosaurs remain and reside in specialized biospheres, and three of these creatures hold the key to a potentially life-saving drug.
    Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2025
Verb
  • Johnny Carson, Merv Griffin, Judy Garland are back on TV Oct. 12, 2015 The enduring success of the series, set in the frontier town of Dodge City, Kansas, in the 1870s, demonstrates how every new evolution of video consumption can unlock the value of beloved vintage titles.
    Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
  • Importantly, farmland’s underlying value remains rooted in biological fundamentals: Crops continue to grow, and land productivity endures regardless of broader market cycles.
    Artem Milinchuk, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Verb
  • The encampment at the Hyde Park school lasted eight days before being raided by campus police.
    Ikram Mohamed, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
  • Clearly that conventional wisdom had changed by this June 13 when the IDF initiated its large-scale aerial assault on Iran on, which Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said will last at least two weeks.
    Sebastien Roblin, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025

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“Abide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abide. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.

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