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

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 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

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

But the arrangement of rose blossoms has been a long-standing scientific puzzle.

— Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 13 Oct. 2026
In her pristine Los Angeles kitchen, Nora Lum—the actor, comedian, and rapper better known as Awkwafina—is standing over a stove with two burners and losing the fight with both.

— Elissa Suh, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of standing

Verb

To support Constant’s production, Shopkorn approaches their relationship in a more old-school model, sending her money as a stipend instead of waiting for a sale to go through and split it 50-50 as is now the norm.

— Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Organizations that understand this aren’t waiting for adoption to bubble up from the bottom.

— Ryoji Sekido, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of waiting

Adjective

Sophie Kjærvik, an anger researcher at the Norwegian Centre for Violence and Traumatic Stress Studies, pointed out that relief isn’t the same as a lasting benefit.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
Ditka's illustrious career and numerous accolades speak for themselves, but his stories and lasting impact will be remembered for generations.

— Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of lasting

Verb

The state cannot both claim the benefits of a settlement Florida declined to join while continuing to sue us.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026
No deaths had been confirmed as of Friday afternoon, although emergency officials warned that assessments were continuing and communications with some affected communities remained difficult.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 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

Throughout the community architectural details are inspired by the surrounding landscape and natural materials are shaped by refined craftsmanship to create spaces that are warm and enduring.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2026
Three decades and six sequels later, Scream remains one of horror’s most enduring (and most profitable) franchises.

— Scott Shilstone, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026