Synonyms of bides

bides

verb

present tense third-person singular of bide

1

as in remains

to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• remains
• lasts
• continues
• persists
• stays
• endures
• survives
• lingers
• abides
• holds on
• runs on
• perdures
• prevails
• keeps up
• holds up
• tarries
• sticks around
• carries through

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• passes
• dies
• stops
• ends
• finishes
• ceases
• expires
• concludes
• closes
• terminates
• lapses
• winds up
• quits
• dies (down)
• desists
• discontinues
• leaves off
• wanes
• subsides
• moderates
• abates
• ebbs
• lets up

2

as in stands

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

at my advanced age I simply cannot bide young children

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stands
• endures
• accepts
• tolerates
• takes
• handles
• sustains
• bears
• absorbs
• wears
• swallows
• meets
• abides
• brooks
• stands for
• supports
• sticks out
• countenances
• pockets
• lives with
• lumps (it)
• stomachs
• goes
• sweats out
• hacks
• suffers
• permits
• allows
• toughs it out
• acquiesces
• respects
• yields (to)
• agrees (with or to)
• reconciles (to)
• submits (to)
• capitulates
• consents (to)
• assents (to)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• refuses
• rejects
• spurns
• dismisses
• declines
• resists
• repudiates
• opposes
• turns down
• fights
• escapes
• avoids
• contests
• misses
• combats
• evades
• eludes
• bypasses
• circumvents
• dodges
• refrains (from)
• abstains (from)
• forbears

3

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• waits
• stays
• awaits
• lingers
• remains
• holds on
• bides one's time
• holds one's breath
• sits tight
• cools one's heels
• tarries
• hangs around
• sticks around
• expects
• stands by
• anticipates
• watches (for)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bides

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