abiding

[uh-bahy-ding]

adjective

1. continuing without change; enduring; steadfast.

   an abiding faith.

   Synonyms: unshakable, unchanging, unending

abiding

/ əˈbaɪdɪŋ /

adjective

1. permanent; enduring

   an abiding belief

Other Word Forms

• abidingly adverb
• abidingness noun
• nonabiding adjective
• nonabidingly adverb
• nonabidingness noun
• unabiding adjective
• unabidingly adverb
• unabidingness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of abiding¹

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English; abide + -ing ²

Example Sentences

Mexico, Greer said, isn’t abiding by some of the conditions of the trade agreement, which is up for review next year, in terms of energy, telecom and agriculture.

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Guterres urged all parties to obey the terms of the deal, including releasing Israeli hostages, abiding by a permanent ceasefire, and immediately allowing humanitarian supplies into Gaza.

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Few walking by these troops, even the most law abiding, can fail to feel the power of those weapons at the ready.

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Rock ’n’ roll, of course, isn’t just Tap’s abiding passion but also one of its principal lyrical concerns.

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“Those have been the abiding loves of my life.”

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• enduring 
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• persistent 
• steadfast