Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

abide by

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.59 in modern English

Syllables: abide -by
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To accept (a decision or law) and act in accordance with it; to conform to (a decision or law); to acquiesce to (a decision or law).

Transitive verb

verb

To remain faithful to (something or someone); to adhere to (an idea or plan).

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"I don't agree with it, but I'll abide by the decision to give the reward to her."
"The defendent has abided by my ruling in good faith."
"He may have shown his true colors, but he's supported me for years, so I'll abide by him."
"She has served me loyally, abiding by my rule for almost my entire life."
"To say the truth , it is often safer to abide by the consequences of the first blunder , than to endeavour to rectify it"

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

abides by (present, singular) abiding by (participle, present) abided by (participle, past) abided by (past) abode by (participle, past) abode by (past)

Synonyms

acquiesce conform abide by accept go along with bite the bullet face up to face the music grin and bear it grit one's teeth make a virtue of necessity make the best of a bad job

Questions

What does abide by mean?: To accept (a decision or law) and act in accordance with it; to conform to (a decision or law); to acquiesce to (a decision or law).

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