ABIDINGLY Synonyms: 196 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ə-ˈbī-diŋ

Definition of abiding

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

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

In 1984, Babs is the law-abiding leader of the paper mill workers’ union local, and they’re locked in a strike with the company that runs the paper mill in town. — Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 6 July 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for abiding

Recent Examples of Synonyms for abiding

Adjective

Povich has become such an enduring pop culture fixture that he was asked to spoof himself before a late-night audience of millions, but handed off the honor to a beloved Saturday Night Live alum.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Aug. 2026
In that sense, technology may not diminish the advisor's role so much as clarify where the most enduring sources of value have always resided.

— Alex Shahidi, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of enduring

Verb

Chen popped in a 30-foot 3-pointer with a minute remaining to give the Valkyries a three-point lead, and then kept the advantage at three with a slick layup over a contest after Chicago scored.

— Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
The jury could not reach majority verdicts of at least 10 out of 12 jurors on the remaining three rape charges.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of remaining

Verb

The projections can take whatever physical form a ring-bearer wills, and some powerful Lanterns have conjured the shapes of living beings, though sentience is another matter.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
It is beamed into living rooms via satellite dishes, which millions of Iranians use to skirt the government’s media censorship.

— Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of living

Verb

In the campaign, Pugh poses wrapped in one of the brand’s camel coats in a minimalist room in front of the camera of Mario Sorrenti, who has a long-standing relationship with the fashion company.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
The bloc, which had a long-standing presence inside Haiti, currently does not have a diplomat assigned to Haiti, and the only Caribbean nation that has a diplomatic presence is The Bahamas.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of standing

Verb

Over sessions lasting one to two days, the model read up on each target and chose which surface of it to aim at.

— Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
But the docuseries gave his family a chance to honor him in a different way − by meeting up with Spade at his Staten Island, New York, home to recount Officer D'Allara's final moments and lasting legacy.

— Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of lasting

Adjective

Capturing an immortal photograph of jazz legends In 1958, photographer Art Kane assembled many of the greatest legends in jazz on a brownstone stoop in Harlem; his picture became one of the most famous images ever taken of artistic royalty.

— David Morgan, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
But The Walking Dead lives on, decaying, but apparently immortal.

— Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of immortal

Verb

Our team has adapted by staying current with emerging AI tools and helping clients identify where AI can create meaningful value instead of adding technology just for the sake of it.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Pérez said, in a soft tone with a calm yet controlled manner, that humility comes from staying grounded in her identity, history and community.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of staying

Verb

This may be overstated, but Scarlett Johansson, then residing in the country, won a 2014 decision in French court against a French author who, in a novel, depicted a Johansson doppelganger as carrying out multiple affairs.

— Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026
Last summer, Schwapp complained to the Elections Enforcement Commission and the state’s attorney’s office, saying Mahon was actually residing in Hartford while serving in Bloomfield.

— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2026