ABIDES Synonyms: 165 Similar and Opposite Words

abides

verb

present tense third-person singular of abide

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

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as in resides

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

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as in endures

to put up with (something painful or difficult) cannot abide being in huge crowds

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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

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Recent Examples of abides 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 Automation stops at stop signs and abides by the speed limit, Reimer said. — Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025 Debut album Blizzard is both jarring and hypnotic, the type of folk record that abides by decades-old traditions but still carves out a new, exciting niche. — Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 5 Dec. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for abides

Verb

Safety officials investigate building The cause of the roof collapse remains under investigation, Bradenton officials said Sunday afternoon.

— Ryan Ballogg July 27, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026
Their initial target is to recover at least 50% of the mineral content, but PNNL says reaching that baseline efficiently remains difficult.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 July 2026

Definition of remains

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Curry’s name resides alongside that of his hopeful future teammate, LeBron James, as this generation’s two strongest locks for enshrinement into basketball immortality.

— Devon Henderson, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Those requirements may also depend on where the work is performed, where the applicant resides, or both.

— Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of resides

Verb

In these works, Parsons moved away from saturated color and unlikely optical combinations to timeworn things, quietly acknowledging aging and the desire to make something that endures.

— John Yau, ARTnews.com, 24 July 2026
Imran Ahmad, who leads Bitso Business, the B2B arm of one of Latin America's largest crypto exchanges, frames what endures the fee race in three parts.

— Aaron Stanley, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of endures

Verb

And as the influx of billionaires and multi-millionaires to the region continues, the market for luxury homes priced at $30 million and up has exploded, according to a new report from the real estate research firm Analytics Miami.

— Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
Levine programming continues to include the Catalyst Fellowship Program for college students and summer camps.

— Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026

Definition of continues

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There are a few different options for how fast the gimbal moves, and for locking the roll and tilt axes (so the picture stays level even if the handle isn’t).

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 30 July 2026
Notably, that recognition from the top is the component most often missing; acknowledgment tends to come from direct supervisors and peers, while the executive level stays silent.

— Mena Mirhom, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of stays

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That lawsuit names coho salmon, spotted owls, as well as a threatened seabird, the marbled murrelet, which lives largely out at sea but returns to old-growth coastal trees to nest, as species threatened by the change.

— Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
On the Eastern Plains near Manzanola, Alice Craig McDonald, 91, lives near the homestead her grandparents claimed after leaving Oklahoma by wagon in 1916 -- descendants of people born into slavery who came west looking for land of their own.

— Anna Alejo, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Definition of lives

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The crowd streaming into the stadium and forming seemingly endless lines at the merch stands felt rather New England-y, too.

— Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 26 July 2026
Devers and Casey Schmitt opened the scoring with RBI singles in the third before Lee lined a sweeper 365 feet into the right-field stands to extend the Giants lead to 5-0.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026