Synonyms of abides

abides

verb

present tense third-person singular of abide

1

as in remains

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

• remains
• stays
• waits
• dwells
• hangs around
• tarries
• sticks around
• lingers
• awaits
• loiters
• hangs on
• holds on
• dawdles
• dallies
• overstays
• outstays

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• goes
• leaves
• departs
• moves
• exits
• goes off
• quits
• takes off
• gets off
• pulls out
• walks out
• cuts out
• peels off
• packs (up or off)
• shoves (off)
• escapes
• clears out
• pushes off
• bails out
• pushes on
• flees
• bails
• buzzes (off)
• clears off
• flies
• runs away
• skips
• gets out
• evacuates
• absconds
• forsakes
• abandons
• books
• bugs out
• pikes (out or off)
• vacates
• scats
• vamooses
• deserts
• decamps
• scrams

2

as in resides

to have a home

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• resides
• lives
• dwells
• stays
• inhabits
• occupies
• haunts
• peoples
• hangs (at)
• lodges
• frequents
• settles
• visits
• cohabits
• tenants
• rents
• leases
• populates
• sublets

3

as in endures

to put up with (something painful or difficult)

cannot abide being in huge crowds

Synonyms & Similar Words

• endures
• stands
• tolerates
• accepts
• takes
• handles
• sustains
• bears
• absorbs
• meets
• wears
• supports
• swallows
• stands for
• brooks
• sticks out
• goes
• bides
• countenances
• lives with
• lumps (it)
• suffers
• hacks
• toughs it out
• pockets
• sweats out
• stomachs
• permits
• allows
• respects
• acquiesces
• reconciles (to)
• agrees (with or to)
• submits (to)
• consents (to)
• yields (to)
• assents (to)
• capitulates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• refuses
• rejects
• repudiates
• spurns
• opposes
• dismisses
• resists
• declines
• avoids
• turns down
• escapes
• eludes
• evades
• fights
• misses
• combats
• contests
• circumvents
• bypasses
• refrains (from)
• abstains (from)
• dodges
• forbears

4

as in continues

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

• remains
• continues
• lasts
• persists
• endures
• stays
• survives
• lingers
• prevails
• perdures
• holds on
• runs on
• keeps up
• bides
• holds up
• tarries
• sticks around
• carries through

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ceases
• dies
• passes
• concludes
• ends
• closes
• stops
• expires
• terminates
• lapses
• finishes
• quits
• winds up
• dies (down)
• discontinues
• desists
• leaves off
• subsides
• wanes
• moderates
• ebbs
• abates
• lets up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of abides

And the Diderot-Baudelaire-Fried tree abides even as the forest burns mutely round it, match lit by Elon Musk and company. — Carlos Valladares, ARTnews.com, 14 Aug. 2026

To struggle with silence is a uniquely human condition; the animal kingdom abides in it, until there is reason to sound out. — Rachel Vorona Cote, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026

Whether Spatial surrounds its reggae-toasting host with piles of drums, disorienting electronic beats, or locomotive rock music, Scratch abides as crooner, barker, mystic, meditation coach — whatever the moment requires. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 8 July 2026

This is all good news, and the schedule abides to varying degrees, with the Guardians, White Sox and Astros coming up. — Eno Sarris, New York Times, 9 June 2026

But the feeling abides that something has fundamentally changed. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 23 Feb. 2026

But today, in his favorite funky beachside café, Winslow abides amidst the usual surfer clientele. — Fred Schruers, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2026

Eco effort The property abides by a zero-kilometer philosophy and prioritizes local suppliers for dining, in-room amenities, and decor. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2026

In a series of photos shared by DeuxMoi, Swift can be seen speaking with rockstar Stevie Nicks while dressed in a shimmering golden dress that only abides by some of her usual requirements. — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 1 Jan. 2026