Definitions
- Referring to following a rule, law, or regulation. - Describing the act of accepting or tolerating something. - Talking about staying in a particular place or situation for an extended period.
- Referring to obeying instructions or adhering to a set of guidelines. - Describing the act of pursuing or imitating someone or something. - Talking about keeping up with or understanding a sequence of events or ideas.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve compliance with rules or guidelines.
- 2Both can be used to describe a sequence of events or actions.
- 3Both can be used in a figurative sense to describe attitudes or beliefs.
What is the difference?
- 1Focus: Abide emphasizes adherence to rules or laws, while follow can refer to a wider range of guidelines or instructions.
- 2Action: Abide implies passive acceptance or tolerance, while follow implies active pursuit or imitation.
- 3Direction: Abide suggests remaining in a particular place or situation, while follow suggests moving forward or progressing.
- 4Connotation: Abide can have a negative connotation of being forced to tolerate something, while follow is more neutral and can even have a positive connotation of being inspired by someone or something.
- 5Usage: Abide is less common than follow in everyday language and is often used in formal or legal contexts.
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Remember this!
Abide and follow are both verbs that describe compliance with rules or guidelines. However, abide emphasizes passive acceptance or tolerance of rules or laws, while follow implies active pursuit or imitation of guidelines or instructions. Additionally, abide is less common and often used in formal or legal contexts.
