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bide Antonyms

Opposite of bide

Because the opposite of bide shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To remain or stay in a place or state, or to wait patiently for a favorable opportunity (now used chiefly in the phrase 'bide one's time').

Usage Example

"The clever chess player decided to leave her time until her opponent made a critical mistake."

Strongest
leave
depart
Strong
rush
hasten

• verb (Context 2)

To endure, tolerate, or bear an unpleasant person, situation, or condition (also used in northern English dialects and archaically).

Usage Example

"He could no longer reject the relentless noise of the city and moved back to the countryside."

Strong
reject
refuse

Similar words to bide

Words similar to bide shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

wait
abide
bear
stay
endure
tolerate
remain
tarry
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• Nearby Words

bid
bidder
bidding
bide
bidirectional
biennial
biennially

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Bide. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/bide
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