abide

[əˈbaɪd]

abide Definition

• 1. accept or act in accordance with (a rule, decision, or recommendation)
• 2. be unable to tolerate (someone or something)
• 3. continue to exist or be valid

Using abide: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "abide" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  All members must abide by the rules of the organization.

• Example

  I cannot abide his constant complaining.

• Example

  The memory of her still abides with me.

abide Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for abide

• follow
• obey
• endure
• tolerate
• persist
• continue
• last
• survive
• comply with

Antonyms for abide

• disobey
• violate
• break
• cease
• expire

Phrases with abide

• abide by

  accept or act in accordance with (a rule, decision, or recommendation)

  Example

  All employees are required to abide by the company's code of conduct.

• can't abide

  be unable to tolerate (someone or something)

  Example

  I can't abide people who are always late.

• timeless/eternal/everlasting abide

  continue to exist or be valid for a very long time

  Example

  The principles of justice and equality will abide forever.

Origins of abide

from Old English 'ābīdan', meaning 'wait, remain'

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Summary: abide in Brief

To 'abide' [əˈbaɪd] is to accept or act in accordance with a rule, decision, or recommendation, as in 'All members must abide by the rules of the organization.' It can also mean to be unable to tolerate someone or something, as in 'I cannot abide his constant complaining.' Finally, 'abide' can refer to something that continues to exist or be valid, as in 'The memory of her still abides with me.'