BIDES Synonyms: 111 Similar and Opposite Words

bides

verb

present tense third-person singular of bide

as in remains

to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state how long are you going to bide in this unhappy marriage?

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as in stands

chiefly dialect to put up with (something painful or difficult) at my advanced age I simply cannot bide young children

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as in waits

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

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Recent Examples of bides The id, in psychoanalysis, refers to the chaotic drive that bides its time. — Ollivier Pourriol, Vanity Fair, 19 Oct. 2026 As OpenAI bides its time, the company is engaging in early stage discussions with investors about a potential new funding round. — Ashley Capoot,kate Rooney, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026 As the attacker brings the ball forward, Tielemans, from a screening role, bides his time, tempting the attacker forward before jumping in to win the ball. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 13 July 2026 The Rockies will lean on veteran starters to start 2026, while the club’s hopeful ace-in-waiting bides his time in the bullpen. — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026 The Honest Discussion While some intrepid investors may wish to catch this falling knife at its current value, the clever money most likely bides its time. — Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025

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Verb

Mandarin Oriental’s Asian heritage still runs through its veins, so its dedication to care, service, and attention to detail remains.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
Despite Newsom’s push to commute all death sentences, capital punishment remains legal in California and prosecutors can continue seeking that punishment.

— Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of remains

Verb

Astera Labs stands to get a boost from the ongoing artificial intelligence build-out after being hit by a rotation out of semiconductor stocks, according to BMO Capital Markets.

— Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
The San Antonio Spurs forward-center, who stands 7-foot-4 and wears size 20 shoes, prefers to be barefoot when circumstances allow.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of stands

Verb

Whether institutions keep buying as retail traders pull back will help show if this split lasts beyond the latest sell-off.

— Fred Imbert, CNBC, 11 Nov. 2026
This assortment also features the award-winning, bestselling Hoola Bronzer – ultra-fine, silky-soft powder builds and blends beautifully to create a natural-looking matte bronze that lasts all day.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of lasts

Verb

Or is that simply naivete borne of the American myth that our candidates’ attentiveness extends beyond the ballot box and endures long after Election Day?

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
With 210 guest rooms, including nine suites, and a towering two-story lobby, the family DNA for big and bold endures three generations later.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of endures

Verb

That Miami connection continues to inform their approach to cross-border investing.

— William Jones, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2026
Large-scale fighting has slowed since Israel and Hamas reached a ceasefire deal in October 2025, but Israel continues to launch near-daily strikes that have killed more than 1,600 Palestinians.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of continues

Verb

When Lear disowns her, the King of France accepts Cordelia as his wife and takes her back to his homeland.

— Langdon Hammer, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
When Danny is assigned to create a holiday scrapbook for his mom, Michaela reluctantly accepts help from his free-spirited substitute teacher, Bryan (Morgan), whose creativity clashes with her need for preciseness and control.

— Rachel LaBonte, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of accepts

Verb

When failure persists across multiple coaching staffs, front offices, and rosters, the conversation inevitably returns to organizational leadership.

— Stephan Pechdimaldji, New York Daily News, 1 Nov. 2026
The key is separating purposeful friction from friction that persists because nobody addressed the process.

— Tal Dagan, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026