BIDING Synonyms: 114 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in abiding

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biding

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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

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 Many supporters are biding their time until the next election. — Los Angeles Times, 24 May 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 While Thursday marked the official unveiling of de Meo’s holistic business strategy for Kering, his first seven months on the job have not been spent biding time. — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2026 Wall Street is rediscovering many old tech names from the 1990's that have been quietly biding their time, waiting patiently for this new cycle. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 9 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

The remaining eight competition titles arrive as Asian premieres.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026
By remaining involved in the businesses their ancestors began, these families have preserved and expanded their wealth across multiple generations while also shaping the American business landscape.

— Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of remaining

Verb

The headquarters builds on Daimler Truck’s long-standing presence in the Carolinas, where Daimler Truck North America and Daimler Truck Financial Services employ about 9,000 people.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026
There are no emotions in it, only our own cold and cruel fears reflected back at us, as with a shot of Cruise standing defiantly in front of a mirror rimmed by antlers.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of standing

Adjective

Despite the film’s success and lasting impact, Ostrum decided to quit acting not long after the film, turning to veterinary medicine as a career.

— Sara Belcher, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026
The implication is that the choice is not necessarily between China, the US, Europe or the Gulf, but whether competition among them can be used to secure more lasting economic capacity.

— Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of lasting

Verb

Watch for the next data release to show whether recycling rates are improving or continuing to stagnate as infrastructure catches up to policy.

— Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
QuIC will focus on that development work while continuing research into new applications.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of continuing

Verb

The next era of leadership is not about tolerating relentless pressure.

— J.K. Dickinson, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026
His warning was meant for American eyes and ears at least as much — if not more so — than for the government in Jerusalem that until now has encouraged the hoodlums by tolerating their violence.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of tolerating

Adjective

Flashbacks of Swift with Farrell, once happy, flash by, mirroring the exact same life that Johnson’s enduring.

— Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2026
For more than a century, the American motion picture industry has been an enduring part of our shared experience.

— Paul Gunsky, IndieWire, 25 Sep. 2026