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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bides

Verb

Netanyahu, Israel's longest-serving prime minister, remains in charge.

— CARA ANNA, Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2026
If an agent recommends three accounts for a sales rep to review, a lower confidence threshold is acceptable because human oversight remains intact.

— Filip Popovic, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of remains

Verb

What to do nearby Numbered lifeguard stands serve as landmarks on Rio de Janeiro’s beaches, and at the southern end of Copacabana, the Fairmont puts you close to Posto 6.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
If built, the tower would top Fort Lauderdale’s current tallest building 100 Las Olas, which stands 499 feet and 10 inches high.

— Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of stands

Verb

Nancy Stone/Chicago Tribune Dave Russell waits for a friend at Cabrini-Green while snoozing on a rusted slide on June 2, 2004.

— Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026
Lee, emerging from the dark woods beyond McMann’s cabin, gets picked up by a guy who nicknames himself the Boontill Oracle, a do-gooder who waits outside highway bars to give safe rides to local drunks.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of waits

Verb

Hell Week is widely considered one of the most physically and mentally demanding portions of the initial training, which lasts roughly six months.

— James LaPorta, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2026
For a one-term president who has lost a reelection bid, this period lasts just a few months, between their successor’s election and inauguration.

— Daniel W. Drezner, Foreign Affairs, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of lasts

Verb

The point is to capture love and humanity that endures in the face of that extreme violence.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
The camaraderie endures even in success, and is palpable in a viral clip from June of the cast watching and then raucously celebrating as the New York Knicks pulled off an electric comeback in Game 4 of the NBA Finals.

— Alison Herman, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of endures

Verb

Ottawa continues to defend well, allowing the eighth-fewest goals at five-on-five, according to Natural Stat Trick.

— Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2026
As the counting of ballots continues, voting rights advocates are now looking ahead to any potential controversies over close races and the certification of results.

— Miles Parks, NPR, 4 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