abide

American  

[uh-bahyd] / əˈbaɪd /

verb (used without object)

abode, abided, abiding

1. to remain; continue; stay.

   Abide with me.

   Synonyms:

   tarry

2. to have one's abode; dwell; reside.

   to abide in a small Scottish village.

   Synonyms:

   live

3. to continue in a particular condition, attitude, relationship, etc.; last.

   Synonyms:

   endure, persevere

---

verb (used with object)

abode, abided, abiding

1. to put up with; tolerate; stand.

   I can't abide dishonesty!

   Synonyms:

   support, brook, endure, bear

2. to endure, sustain, or withstand without yielding or submitting.

   to abide a vigorous onslaught.

3. to wait for; await.

   to abide the coming of the Lord.

4. to accept without opposition or question.

   to abide the verdict of the judges.

5. to pay the price or penalty of; suffer for.

verb phrase

1. abide by

   1. to act in accord with.

   2. to submit to; agree to.

      to abide by the court's decision.

   3. to remain steadfast or faithful to; keep.

      If you make a promise, abide by it.

abide British  

/ əˈbaɪd /

verb

1. (tr) to tolerate; put up with

2. (tr) to accept or submit to; suffer

   to abide the court's decision

3. 1. to comply (with)

      to abide by the decision

   2. to remain faithful (to)

      to abide by your promise

4. (intr) to remain or continue

5. archaic (intr) to dwell

6. archaic (tr) to await in expectation

7. archaic (tr) to withstand or sustain; endure

   to abide the onslaught

---

abide Idioms  

More idioms and phrases containing abide

• can't stand (abide)

---

Other Word Forms

• abidance noun
• abider noun

Etymology

Origin of abide

First recorded before 1000; Middle English abiden, Old English ābīdan; cognate with Old High German irbītan “to await,” Gothic usbeisns “expectation, patience”; equivalent to a- ³ + bide

Example Sentences

The commission said the EU is still abiding by the accord and expected the United States to show the same commitment.

From Barron's

"She was compensated as part of this agreement, and for many years, she abided by its terms," the spokesperson added.

From BBC

In its statement, Meta said that it would abide by the board's suggestions the next time it encounters "identical" content that is also "in the same context" as the video the board reviewed.

From BBC

Attorney David Lira, 65, Girardi’s son-in-law, pleaded guilty last year to a criminal contempt charge for his willful failure to abide by the settlement payment order.

From Los Angeles Times

Kalshi gives creators guidelines for disclosing they are paid by the company, “but not all creators choose to abide by those guidelines,” Diana, the company’s spokeswoman, said in a statement.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• accept
• stand for
• tolerate