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

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Verb

Everything remains perfect and unchanging, but thanks to this constant attention.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
The investigation into the shooting remains active, and additional charges and arrests are possible, the release said.

— Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of remains

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Part doughnut shop, part burger joint, Bloom resides in a historic building that once housed a grocery store and fits right into that rural landscape.

— Lia Picard, AJC.com, 27 Sep. 2026
Sovereignty is not simply about where data resides, where a model was developed or where computing infrastructure is physically located.

— Dr. Najwa Aaraj, Forbes.com, 24 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

Verb

And while the brand continues to honor its heritage, Giraco said Dom Pérignon is always looking ahead and evolving.

— Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2026
As the series continues, however, Kazan plays up the explanatory power of an incident from Cathy’s childhood.

— Alison Herman, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of continues

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Per Nielsen, Seattle has added 105,640 TV homes in the last two years, which is more than the entire Utica, NY market (102,870) and perhaps the most compelling argument for bringing an NBA team back up there where Frasier lives.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Leslie Goldman, who lives near Studebaker and Stearns, said large piles of dirt — at times higher than cars — have blocked residents from crossing the street or seeing oncoming traffic.

— Barbara Kingsley-Wilson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of lives

Verb

The new Ryan Field stands next door to the basketball arena and on the footprint of its eponymous, century-old predecessor.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2026
The team finalized those moves when Orlando also announced its training camp roster, which stands at 20 players, including three two-way players.

— Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of stands

Verb

Every ton of greenhouse gas that humans can avoid releasing today reduces how much ice Antarctica loses this century, and the benefit – slower and less sea-level rise – lasts for hundreds of years.

— Robert Kopp, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026
Analysts are equally cautious about how long the relief lasts.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026