Synonyms of abiding

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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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• enduring
• immortal
• ongoing
• eternal
• continuing
• lasting
• perpetual
• perennial
• everlasting
• undying
• timeless
• ageless
• imperishable
• permanent
• constant
• endless
• unchanging
• ceaseless
• unvarying
• changeless
• dateless
• stable
• steady
• stationary

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• obsolete
• archaic
• antiquated
• outmoded
• outdated
• outworn
• out-of-date
• dated
• passé

abiding

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verb

present participle of abide

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• remaining
• staying
• waiting
• dwelling
• hanging around
• sticking around
• tarrying
• lingering
• awaiting
• loitering
• hanging on
• holding on
• dawdling
• overstaying
• dallying
• outstaying

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• moving
• leaving
• going
• departing
• exiting
• pulling out
• taking off
• cutting out
• packing (up or off)
• buzzing (off)
• bailing
• getting off
• walking out
• going off
• shoving (off)
• quitting
• pushing on
• pushing off
• clearing out
• peeling off
• bailing out
• escaping
• flying
• clearing off
• fleeing
• getting out
• skipping
• running away
• evacuating
• absconding
• bugging out
• abandoning
• forsaking
• vamoosing
• booking
• piking (out or off)
• deserting
• vacating
• decamping
• scramming
• scatting

2

as in living

to have a home

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• living
• residing
• dwelling
• staying
• haunting
• hanging (at)
• inhabiting
• occupying
• visiting
• lodging
• frequenting
• cohabiting
• settling
• populating
• leasing
• renting
• subletting
• peopling
• tenanting

3

as in standing

to put up with (something painful or difficult)

cannot abide being in huge crowds

Synonyms & Similar Words

• enduring
• standing
• tolerating
• accepting
• handling
• taking
• sustaining
• bearing
• absorbing
• supporting
• meeting
• living with
• sticking out
• swallowing
• wearing
• standing for
• hacking
• stomaching
• biding
• brooking
• countenancing
• lumping (it)
• suffering
• going
• pocketing
• sweating out
• toughing it out
• permitting
• allowing
• respecting
• acquiescing
• reconciling (to)
• submitting (to)
• yielding (to)
• consenting (to)
• agreeing (with or to)
• assenting (to)
• capitulating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• refusing
• rejecting
• declining
• dismissing
• opposing
• resisting
• repudiating
• fighting
• combating
• turning down
• avoiding
• missing
• contesting
• escaping
• evading
• spurning
• eluding
• bypassing
• circumventing
• dodging
• abstaining (from)
• refraining (from)
• forbearing

4

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• remaining
• lasting
• continuing
• persisting
• enduring
• staying
• surviving
• lingering
• perduring
• holding on
• prevailing
• running on
• keeping up
• biding
• holding up
• sticking around
• tarrying
• carrying through

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• passing
• dying
• ending
• stopping
• closing
• lapsing
• finishing
• concluding
• ceasing
• terminating
• expiring
• discontinuing
• winding up
• quitting
• dying (down)
• desisting
• ebbing
• waning
• subsiding
• leaving off
• moderating
• abating
• letting up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of abiding

Adjective

And civilians on both sides, despite a deep and abiding mistrust between the Catholic and Protestant communities, had also had enough. — Ned Temko, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Oct. 2025

This year’s Wimbledon, however, reawakened me to the abiding, fundamental connection between writers and tennis players. — Thomas Swick september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025

Verb

Each came with an abiding and intense local appreciation of the moment, a prevailing desire to connect with and please visitors and passion to demonstrate what each place is about. — Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026

As buttoned-up and as rule-abiding as Nicky is, Morgan is reckless. — Carita Rizzo, Deadline, 15 June 2026