ABIDES Synonyms: 165 Similar and Opposite Words

abides

verb

present tense third-person singular of abide

as in remains

to continue to be in a place for a significant amount of time refused to abide where it was clear that he wasn't wanted

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as in resides

to have a home the charming fantasy that fairies abide in the cup-shaped flowers dotting the woodland floor

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as in endures

to put up with (something painful or difficult) cannot abide being in huge crowds

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as in continues

to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state the village's once-honored ways no longer abide and now exist only in the memories of a few elders

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Recent Examples of abides But the feeling abides that something has fundamentally changed. —

Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 23 Feb. 2026 But today, in his favorite funky beachside café, Winslow abides amidst the usual surfer clientele. —

Fred Schruers, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2026 Eco effort The property abides by a zero-kilometer philosophy and prioritizes local suppliers for dining, in-room amenities, and decor. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2026 In a series of photos shared by DeuxMoi, Swift can be seen speaking with rockstar Stevie Nicks while dressed in a shimmering golden dress that only abides by some of her usual requirements. —

Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 1 Jan. 2026 Automation stops at stop signs and abides by the speed limit, Reimer said. —

Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025 Debut album Blizzard is both jarring and hypnotic, the type of folk record that abides by decades-old traditions but still carves out a new, exciting niche. —

Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 5 Dec. 2025 At ease everywhere from flitting free jazz to looser, funkier textures, Allen abides, insistent but never overbearing on a session well worth the wait. —

Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025 Smith on Thursday said that in most cases, the state board abides by the recommendations made by the authorizing panel. —

Dmitry Martirosov, Arkansas Online, 14 Nov. 2025

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What Hilton is right about California’s population is highly concentrated, while much of the state’s land remains rural or undeveloped.

— James Ward, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Burrow has dealt with injuries throughout his career but remains one of the premier talents at the position when healthy.

— Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 15 May 2026