ABIDED Synonyms: 172 Similar and Opposite Words

abided

verb

variants also abode

past tense of abide

as in remained

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 lived

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 tolerated

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

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as in continued

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 abided The sturgeon is an armored beast of a fish that has abided on this planet for at least 120 million years. — Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026 The Saudis in particular have viewed the Iranian regime as a menace that must be abided. — Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 28 Feb. 2026 Since the rules kicked in on December 10, major platforms have primarily abided, though Reddit is taking its issues legal and Australian media reports Google has threatened to sue. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 30 Dec. 2025 And yet, for a vocal minority, there is something fraudulent about Chloé Zhao’s film that cannot be abided. — Nate Jones, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025 Indian officials have said New Delhi has always abided by international sanctions and would do so in the case of Russia oil purchases. — Rajesh Roy, Arkansas Online, 6 Dec. 2025 Indian officials have said New Delhi has always abided by international sanctions and would do so in the case of Russia oil purchases as well. — CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025 If the game had abided by old kickoff rules, the Pats likely would have settled for a touchback and not provided that exciting moment for fans, nor the momentum boost for themselves. — Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 16 Sep. 2025 Almost half of those who abided by boundaries (45%) reported low burnout, compared to 6% of those who struggled to do so. — Samantha Dewalt, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025

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Qantas said demand for international travel remained strong, with both Qantas and its low-cost carrier Jetstar increasing capacity and unit revenue, although higher fuel costs weighed on international earnings.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
The style remained wildly popular into the 1930s and early 1940s, ultimately becoming a wardrobe staple.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of remained

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If more bucks lived to be 7 ½ years old like the one Mitch tagged in 1998, the county would certainly produce more record-book bucks.

— Richard P. Smith, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026
At times, his psychological explanations may seem almost too orderly for a woman who lived so exuberantly in disorder.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of lived

Verb

In both studies, the pill maintained viral suppression at rates comparable to patients’ previous regimens at 48 weeks and was generally well tolerated with no new safety concerns.

— Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
First, rising yields due to better nominal economic growth are typically tolerated more readily, since nominal GDP growth is a primary driver of corporate profits.

— Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of tolerated

Verb

The judge issued his ruling at the conclusion of a court session Tuesday, which continued the preliminary hearing that was largely held over a week in early July before a nearly two-month recess to prepare for closing arguments.

— Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 2 Sep. 2026
The debate about debates Despite a debate being scheduled, Jackson and Bottoms have continued to attack one another over the debate schedule and timeline, each saying the other is shying away from questions of accountability.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of continued

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Even if El Niño’s temperature swings stayed exactly the same magnitude, its floods and droughts would still get worse in a warmer world because the hotter atmosphere holds more water vapor.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026
Another favorite is the Gritti Palace, where everyone from Brad Pitt to Elizabeth Taylor has stayed.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of stayed

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More than 139 container vessels resided in the port’s outer anchorages as of Thursday morning, Seko said.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026
Finally, the next season, Karlsson was shuffled frequently between Abbotsford and Vancouver and resided at the fringes of the NHL lineup.

— Thomas Drance, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of resided

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The agreement had been offered last year and accepted by the official who oversees the Pentagon's Guantanamo war court, only to be revoked last August by then-Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin amid criticism of the deal from Republican lawmakers.

— Steve Gorman, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
The sighting still needs to be accepted by the California Bird Records Committee, which reviews and confirms rare bird sightings.

— Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of accepted

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Festivities for the union lasted three days amid celebrations around the country in honor of the pair.

— James Frater, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
So the question now is this war in Iran, of course, hasn't lasted nearly as long as Vietnam, six months versus more than 19 years, hasn't involved the deployment of the kind of forces that LBJ deployed in Vietnam at the peak more than 500,000.

— Dana Taylor, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026