BIDING Synonyms: 114 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in abiding

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verb

present participle of bide

as in remaining

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 standing

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 waiting

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 biding

Verb

The play follows Lieutenant Junior Grade Daniel Kaffee (Blyth), a military lawyer who, after joining the Navy to pay for law school, is biding his time and living out his service. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026 While the left spent all week whining about Sophie Cunningham's hat and firing squad best practices, us PATRIOTS were biding our time, keeping our heads down, and grinding towards another weekend. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026 Newsom doesn’t have that luxury of biding time, especially when so many other Democrats are poised to enter the race. — Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026 For much of Sunday afternoon, Norway’s 6-foot-5 superstar Erling Haaland roamed the field, biding his time against Brazil, waiting for his moment to strike. — Tim Rohan, NBC news, 6 July 2026 Morningstar also thinks investors may be better off biding their time. — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 8 June 2026 Sometimes, a former general manager serves in an advisory role while biding time for the next job. — Zach Berman, New York Times, 8 May 2026 Meanwhile, Richardson said that since resigning as Oregon State’s GM last fall, Bjornstad has remained unemployed, biding his time developing an app for college athletic departments. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 29 Apr. 2026 Something to consider while biding one’s time waiting for a flag person to let vehicles through construction zones. — Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for biding

Adjective

Yet whatever the circumstances, the characters who populate her songs have an abiding and unshakable likability.

— New York Times, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Though only married for a few years, their partnership feels seasoned, fortified by faith, ambition and an abiding sense of gratitude.

— Partner Content, Variety, 17 Dec. 2025

Definition of abiding

Verb

Samsung has been monitoring where certain departing employees went — to signal to remaining staff that moving to competitors would be difficult — according to a former employee.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
The initial returns included ballots processed before Election Day, with additional votes remaining to be counted.

— Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of remaining

Verb

But Ueno's collapse revives long-standing concerns about weak institutions.

— EMILIO SANABRIA, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026
Despite his long-standing presence in California politics, the modest Becerra initially struggled to energize support for his gubernatorial campaign.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of standing

Verb

While waiting to form the new government, the election winners have called on prosecutors and judges to start doing their jobs or step down.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026
Apparently, a man – and woman – gotta check election results while waiting and watching the three Jonases on stage.

— Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of waiting

Adjective

Explore See latest videos, charts and news Latin music is a powerful example of how artists continue to evolve, inspire new audiences and build lasting connections across generations.

— Billboard Staff, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2026
The Brewers have left their mark on our area in a much more lasting way.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of lasting

Verb

The rooms Even the most economical rooms are on point, continuing that mythic, sultry vibe that’s consistent across the resort.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026
Construction crews are continuing work on a major anti-flooding project in the West Avenue neighborhood of Miami Beach despite a lawsuit filed by the contractor, which wants to quit the project.

— Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of continuing

Verb

Nathan is offended and starts going on his usual rant about not tolerating disrespect toward his family.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2026
Egyptian authorities alternated over the decades between tolerating and repressing the group, which was permitted to field candidates in elections for brief periods.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of tolerating

Adjective

From an avant-garde temple to to contemporary buildings constructed to resemble skeletal forms, below are architectural marvels that reveal why skeletons remain an enduring muse for architects.

— Livia Caligor, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2026
If nuclear propulsion is confirmed, the Type 004 would mark a particularly important milestone, potentially giving China the ability to operate a more capable and enduring carrier force.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026