BIDE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for BIDE?

Need another word that means the same as “bide”? Find 7 synonyms and 30 related words for “bide” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Bide” are: abide, stay, remain, remain behind, stay behind, stay put, visit

Bide as a Verb

Definitions of "Bide" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “bide” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Dwell.
• Remain or stay somewhere.

Synonyms of "Bide" as a verb (7 Words)

abide	Dwell. Many unskilful Men do abide in our City of London.
remain	Stay the same remain in a certain state. A more intractable problem remains.
remain behind	Stay the same; remain in a certain state.
stay	Stay put in a certain place. Please stay the bloodshed.
stay behind	Stay behind.
stay put	Stay put in a certain place.
visit	Pay a brief visit. He shall visit earth in mercy.

Usage Examples of "Bide" as a verb

• How long must I bide here to wait for the answer?

Associations of "Bide" (30 Words)

abide	Put up with something or somebody unpleasant. I said I would abide by their decision.
await	(of an event or circumstance) be in store for (someone. We await the proposals with impatience.
bear	(of a vehicle or boat) convey (passengers or cargo. I cannot bear his constant criticism.
delay	The act of delaying inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time. The train was delayed.
devour	Destroy completely. More and more green space has been devoured by new sprawling estates.
domicile	Law the residence where you have your permanent home or principal establishment and to where whenever you are absent you intend to return every person is compelled to have one and only one domicile at a time. The tenant is domiciled in the United Kingdom.
dwell	Inhabit or live in; be an inhabitant of. This kind of fish dwells near the bottom of the ocean.
dweller	A person or animal that lives in or at a specified place. The majority of urban dwellers live in small apartments.
eagerly	With eagerness; in an eager manner. Fans of the show are eagerly awaiting the new season.
endurance	The power to withstand hardship or stress. She was close to the limit of her endurance.
endure	Face and withstand with courage. It seemed impossible that anyone could endure such pain.
forbear	A person from whom you are descended. He modestly forbears to include his own work.
habitant	An inhabitant. The habitant farmhouses of old Quebec.
hesitantly	With hesitation; in a hesitant manner. He speaks hesitantly and his voice is shaky.
hold	Be capable of holding or containing. He felt carefully with his feet for a hold and swung himself up.
inhabit	Inhabit or live in be an inhabitant of. Sweet memories inhabit this house.
inhabitant	A person who fulfils the residential or legal requirements for being a member of a state or parish.
lifelong	Continuing through life. From lifelong habit.
live	Remain alive. The race car driver lived through several very serious accidents.
living	The condition of living or the state of being alive. Flowers were for the living.
patience	The capacity to accept or tolerate delay, problems, or suffering without becoming annoyed or anxious. I have run out of patience with her.
patiently	With patience; in a patient manner. The assembled hordes waited patiently to get in.
persevere	Be persistent, refuse to stop. His family persevered with his treatment.
persist	Be persistent refuse to stop. The child persisted and kept asking questions.
populate	Form the population of (a place. A cosy rural town populated with friendly folk.
reside	(of a quality) be present or inherent in something. The meaning of an utterance does not wholly reside in the semantic meaning.
stay	Stay behind. Tactics used to stay in power.
tarry	Leave slowly and hesitantly. A length of tarry rope.
uneasily	With anxiety or apprehension. His personality sits uneasily with his origins.
wait	Serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant. I had to wait my turn to play.