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bide
verb
Synonyms and Antonyms of BIDE
1
to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state <how long are you going to bide in this unhappy marriage?>
2
chiefly dialect to put up with (something painful or difficult) <at my advanced age I simply cannot bide young children>
Synonyms abide, absorb, accept, bide [chiefly dialect], brook, countenance, endure, go, hack, handle, meet, pocket, stand, stick out, stomach, support, sustain, sweat out, take, tolerate, wear [British]
3
to remain in place in readiness or expectation of something <I promise you that if you bide yet a little longer, all will come to pass just as you desire>
Related Words hang around, linger, remain, stick around, tarry; stand by; anticipate, expect, watch (for)
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