abides

verb

Definition of abidesnext
present tense third-person singular of abide
1
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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2
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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3
as in endures
to put up with (something painful or difficult) cannot abide being in huge crowds

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4
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 Synonyms for abides
  1. remains
  2. resides
  3. endures
  4. continues
  5. lasts
  6. waits
  7. persists
  8. accepts
Verb
  • The suspect's motive remains unclear.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Wayne’s fiery guitar on the title track remains a highlight of their catalog, while his harmonies and instrumental contributions throughout the album demonstrated his wide-ranging talents.
    Darryn King, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of remains
Verb
  • Blanche actually shares this trait with Rhi, a member of the GO Ultra Recon Squad, who typically resides in Ultra Space.
    Oliver Brandt, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Chris Roemer resides in Finksburg.
    Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of resides
Verb
  • As Haiti endures a devastating crisis marked by escalating violence and lawlessness, urgent international intervention is required to address the growing chaos.
    Miami Herald Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2025
  • What endures through all of the yelling and conjecture around James, his greatness and his unprecedented career, is this stare caught on camera.
    Zach Harper, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of endures
Verb
  • Schaefer continues to play better and better and looks to be in a premier role for Canada to start the tournament.
    The Athletic NHL Staff, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The team’s work continues to show the great diversity of shapes and sizes of creatures of the deep.
    Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of continues
Verb
  • Fashion trends come and go, but style lasts forever.
    Ewan Spence, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • The speaker is built for extended outdoor outings, too, with a battery that lasts up to 24 hours per charge and IP67 protection against water and dust.
    Quentyn Kennemer, The Verge, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of lasts
Verb
  • The world waits for a compelling example of humanoid robots saving a customer money in a defensible way.
    Jeff Mahler, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Compiled annually by a group led by Franklin Leonard, a recipient of a Gotham tribute award this year, Variety waits with childlike anticipation each year to see which scripts film executives have really been buzzing over — but haven’t had the budget or the chutzpah to put into production just yet.
    Matt Donnelly, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of waits
Verb
  • The boy persists, and Jamie barks at him to take off his coat and shirt.
    Lincee Ray, EW.com, 4 Jan. 2025
  • But women’s representation in commercial real estate as a whole and in its top positions hasn’t changed meaningfully, according to the study, and the gender compensation gap persists and in recent years even widened.
    Colette Coleman, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of persists
Verb
  • Now, science accepts their ideas, which are said to enrich our understanding of the universe.
    The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Genesis remains under active development on GitHub, where the team accepts community contributions.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 19 Dec. 2024
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