Synonyms for

Bide

Verb / baɪd / Another word for bide — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to wait or stay in a particular place or situation

Synonyms & similar words

abide stay wait stay remain linger persist endure tolerate abide stand bear suffer undergo experience tolerate withstand

Example sentences

  1. I will bide my time until my turn comes.
  2. I bided my time until I was ready to make my move.
  3. She bided her time until the right job came along.
  4. He bided his time until he could retire.
  5. We bided our time until the storm passed.

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  • The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt. -- Bertrand Russell
  • Success is not final, failure is not fatal, it's the courage to continue that counts. -- Winston Churchill
  • In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on. -- Robert Frost

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