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 That the Philippines sits on the same side of the date line as the rest of Asia and that Alaska observes the same date as the contiguous US are preferences the current iteration of the IDL still abides to. — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026 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 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for abides

Verb

Nearly a year since the sides agreed to a ceasefire, much of the population in Gaza remains effectively homeless.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
Its governing structure remains authoritarian, and its laws remain discriminatory.

— Pegah Banihashemi, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of remains

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That’s because the country’s main fear resides not in the extinction of humanity but the threat to the Communist Party’s power.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026
The singer-songwriter, who is currently on tour, mainly resides at a rural compound just outside of Framlingham, the tiny historic town where he was raised.

— Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of resides

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Exploring the dialogue between Italy’s artisanal heritage and emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, the event considers how the handmade endures in an era of rapid innovation.

— Eleonora Giordani, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026
Although the lack of reliable official statistics makes this hard to confirm, and although Cuba still endures far less violence than several of its neighbors, fear of robbery and assault has altered many Cubans’ daily routines.

— Will Freeman, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of endures

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Allen continues to don the cape for the Bills, but offseason moves improved his receiving core, and new coach Joe Brady appears determined to attack with greater aggression.

— Mike Jones, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Balfe’s couture style continues a recent streak from other TIFF 2026 attendees who’ve turned to couture collections for their red carpet stints.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of continues

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Take Ludwig, 2018, the artist’s first CGI video, which for eight minutes stays fixed on a single CGI blond boy who rolls around in the dark hold of a ship amid a storm.

— Matthew McLean, Artforum, 22 Sep. 2026
With the town motel still not having been rebuilt, John stays at Hal’s for the night, where feeding his carnivorous alien plant Earl helps the former hero’s demise truly set in.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of stays

Verb

Rosé lives the California dream, as her buddies drop into empty swimming pools on skateboards, bounce on mattresses and get up to good, clean fun.

— Lars Brandle, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2026
Eighty percent of Colombia’s population lives within the Magdalena basin.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of lives

Verb

This elegant 1864 Belle Époque palace stands right next to the Casino de Monte-Carlo and Opera House.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
The executive said the company expects to raise output of the plane — which currently stands at 47 per month — next year.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026