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bide

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of bide

1 to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state

how long are you going to bide in this unhappy marriage?

Synonyms of bide

abide, continue, endure, hold on, hold up, keep up, last, perdure, persist, remain, run on

Words Related to bide

linger, stay, stick around, tarry

carry through, prevail, survive

Near Antonyms of bide

abate, die (down), ebb, let up, moderate, subside, wane

Antonyms of bide

cease, close, conclude, desist, die, discontinue, end, expire, finish, lapse, leave off, pass, quit, stop, terminate, wind up

2 chiefly dialect to put up with (something painful or difficult)

at my advanced age I simply cannot bide young children

Synonyms of bide

abide, absorb, accept, bear, brook, countenance, endure, go, hack, handle, meet, pocket, stand, stick out, stomach, support, sustain, sweat out, take, tolerate, wear [British]

Words Related to bide

allow, permit, suffer, swallow

reconcile (to)

acquiesce, agree (with or to), assent (to), capitulate, consent (to), respect, submit (to), yield (to)

Phrases Synonymous with bide

live with, lump (it), stand for, tough out (it)

Near Antonyms of bide

decline, dismiss, refuse, reject, repudiate, spurn, turn down

combat, contest, fight, oppose, resist

avoid, bypass, circumvent, dodge, elude, escape, evade, miss

abstain (from), forbear, refrain (from)

3 to remain in place in readiness or expectation of something

I promise you that if you bide yet a little longer, all will come to pass just as you desire

Synonyms of bide

await, hold on, stay, wait

Words Related to bide

hang around, linger, remain, stick around, tarry

stand by

anticipate, expect, watch (for)

Phrases Synonymous with bide

bide one's time, cool one's heels, hold one's breath, sit tight

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