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abide

[uh-bahyd] / əˈbaɪd /
VERB
submit to, put up with
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accept stand for tolerate
STRONG
acknowledge bear concede consent defer endure receive stand stomach suffer swallow take withstand
WEAK
be big about bear with hang in hang in there hang tough live with put up with sit tight
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disallow
STRONG
avoid contradict disagree discontinue dissent dodge fight give offer refuse reject repudiate
WEAK
carry on continue depart despise dispute go leave migrate move pass quit resist shun stop
VERB
live in a certain place
Synonyms
STRONG
bide bunk crash dwell inhabit lodge nest perch reside room roost settle squat stay
WEAK
bunk out hang out
Antonyms
STRONG
depart go leave move
WEAK
carry on continue despise dispute migrate pass quit refuse reject resist shun stop
VERB
remain or continue in a state
Synonyms
STRONGEST
continue persevere
STRONG
endure last persist remain survive
WEAK
keep on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
stop
STRONG
cease leave
WEAK
carry on depart despise dispute go migrate move pass quit refuse reject resist shun
VERB
stop temporarily and wait for
Synonyms
STRONG
anticipate bide expect linger pause remain rest sojourn stay stop tarry wait
WEAK
stick around
Antonyms
STRONG
advance carry out continue do forge go hurry leave move
WEAK
carry on depart despise dispute migrate pass quit refuse reject resist shun

Example Sentences

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The US, which announced the deal, urged Hezbollah to abide by its terms.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

In a press conference, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun also urged diplomacy and called on the United States and Iran to abide by their ceasefire, after the failure of weekend peace talks in Pakistan.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

And then there are the many authors who can’t abide working in a room of their own.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

If she wishes to continue to receive your financial support, it makes sense that she should abide by your rules.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

Too many sick children for people to abide an owl hanging around and looking at them with his eyes still hungry.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

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