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abides

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VERB

1. Enduring or withstanding difficulties

To continue facing hardship, pressure, or an unpleasant experience without yielding or being overcome.

1.1. Withstanding hardship or adversity

To remain strong and persevere through difficult circumstances, challenges, or opposition without giving up.

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  • She abides through difficult circumstances without losing hope.
  • The community abides despite years of hardship and uncertainty.

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  • resists
  • persists
  • perseveres
  • survives
  • sustains

1.2. Undergoing a difficult trial or task

To face and endure a demanding experience, painful situation, or challenging task without being overcome by it.

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  • He abides through the demanding training required for the expedition.
  • The organization abides through a difficult period of restructuring.

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2. Tolerating or patiently bearing something

To accept an unpleasant person, condition, or experience without complaining, objecting, or reacting strongly.

2.1. Putting up with unpleasant circumstances

To tolerate discomfort, inconvenience, or undesirable conditions patiently rather than rejecting or resisting them.

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  • tolerates
  • bears
  • stands
  • brooks
  • stomachs
  • suffers
  • countenances
  • puts up with
  • toughs it out

Antonyms

  • rejects
  • refuses
  • resists
  • opposes
  • objects to
  • resents

Examples

  • She abides the constant noise from the construction site.
  • He no longer abides the unfair treatment he receives at work.

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3. Bearing the consequences of one's actions

To accept or suffer the results of one's actions, decisions, or behavior and take responsibility for them.

3.1. Accepting the consequences of an action

To face the consequences of one's conduct or decisions rather than avoiding responsibility for the results.

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  • evades
  • avoids
  • escapes
  • dodges
  • shirks
  • disclaims

Examples

  • He abides the consequences of his decisions rather than blaming others.
  • The company abides the financial consequences of its failed investment.

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4. Waiting or delaying action

To remain in expectation of something or someone, or to pause before proceeding with an action.

4.1. Waiting in expectation

To wait for an anticipated event, person, or opportunity while remaining ready for what may happen.

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  • She abides patiently until the opportunity to speak arises.
  • The travelers abide at the station while waiting for the delayed train.

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  • anticipates
  • expects
  • watches
  • remains
  • stays

4.2. Pausing or delaying action

To postpone taking action, remain inactive temporarily, or spend time without making immediate progress.

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  • He abides for a while before continuing his journey.
  • The visitors abide near the entrance while waiting for the doors to open.

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4.3. Remaining ready for someone or something

To stay alert and prepared while expecting someone or something to arrive or occur.

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  • The guards abide at their posts, watching for any sign of movement.
  • She abides in expectation of the messenger's arrival.

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  • anticipates
  • expects
  • observes
  • monitors
  • attends

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5. Staying or remaining in a place

To continue in a particular location or remain in the same position, state, or condition.

5.1. Remaining in a location

To stay in a particular place rather than leaving, moving away, or changing location.

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  • The family abides in the village throughout the winter.
  • He abides near the university while completing his studies.

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5.2. Remaining stable or fixed

To continue in the same state, condition, or position without undergoing a significant change.

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  • remains
  • stays
  • continues
  • holds
  • stands
  • persists

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  • changes
  • alters
  • shifts
  • departs
  • ceases
  • discontinues

Examples

  • The agreement abides as the foundation of their partnership.
  • The tradition abides despite changes in modern society.

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6. Living or residing in a place

To have one's home or established dwelling in a particular location, either temporarily or permanently.

6.1. Dwelling or having a residence

To live or make one's home in a particular place, such as a house, town, or region.

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  • dwells
  • resides
  • lives
  • inhabits
  • lodges
  • settles
  • sojourns
  • cohabits

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Examples

  • The poet abides in a quiet village near the coast.
  • Several generations of the family abide in the same ancestral home.

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7. Continuing or lasting over time

To continue to exist, persist, or remain in effect over an extended period.

7.1. Persisting or continuing to exist

To remain in existence or continue without ending, disappearing, or losing effect.

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  • lasts
  • continues
  • persists
  • endures
  • remains
  • prevails
  • survives
  • perdures
  • runs on

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Examples

  • The custom abides across generations.
  • Their friendship abides despite years of separation.

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  • duration
  • continuity
  • permanence
  • persistence
  • longevity

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8. Submitting to or accepting something

To accept a decision, condition, or authority without resistance, or to submit to something imposed by another.

8.1. Accepting a decision or condition

To accept a ruling, circumstance, or requirement without questioning or resisting it.

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  • She abides by the final decision even though she initially disagrees with it.
  • The citizens abide by the ruling of the court.

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  • consents
  • complies
  • conforms
  • agrees
  • surrenders

8.2. Following personal principles or beliefs

To remain committed to a moral code, personal conviction, or guiding belief and conduct oneself accordingly.

Synonyms

  • adheres to
  • stands by
  • upholds
  • follows
  • observes
  • respects
  • lives by

Antonyms

  • abandons
  • renounces
  • repudiates
  • rejects
  • disavows
  • forsakes

Examples

  • He abides by his own moral code, even when faced with adversity.
  • She abides by the traditions of her culture with reverence and respect.

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