ABIDING Synonyms: 196 Similar and Opposite Words

abiding 1 of 2

adjective

ə-ˈbī-diŋ

as in enduring

having an existence or validity that does not change or diminish I have an abiding interest in animal welfare—it's not just a phase I'm going through

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abiding

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verb

present participle of abide

as in remaining

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 living

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 standing

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

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as in lasting

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 abiding

Adjective

But his contribution to the development and dissemination of zydeco has not been comprehensively recognized outside of the folklorists, musicologists and dancers who have always had an abiding appreciation of Chenier as ancestor, artist and ambassador. —

Alicia Ault, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2025 Our sole abiding interest is delivering low-cost energy to our customers as quickly as possible. —

John Ketchum, Fortune, 24 June 2025

Verb

Strange that such a brief exchange carried such a sting, but despite his abiding respect for Sagan, Carson made sure the astrophysicist was not invited back to the talk show that had brought him enviable celebrity status. —

Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 22 Dec. 2025 Indiscriminate mass deportation of our law abiding, industrious, dutiful neighbors only recently arrived? —

Connor Greene, Time, 18 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for abiding

Recent Examples of Synonyms for abiding

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Last year, the utility sector came out of nowhere and demonstrated one of the most enduring lessons about the stock market there is — unexpected things happen all the time.

— Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2026
Farmhouse Aesthetics The farmhouse aesthetic is one of the most enduring trends of the past decades, spanning interiors and exteriors, bathrooms included.

— Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2026