⚖️abide

Meaning

to accept, tolerate, or remain faithful to something

to accept or act in accordance with; to endure; to dwell

Example Sentences

Citizens must abide by the laws of their country.

I will abide by the rules of the company.

Example Expressions

abide by the rules

Synonyms

obey, comply, accept, follow, tolerate, endure, dwell, remain

Entry 1

obey, comply, accept, follow, tolerate

Entry 2

accept, endure, tolerate, dwell, remain

Antonyms

disobey, defy, reject, leave, depart

Entry 1

disobey, defy

Entry 2

reject, disobey, leave, depart

Collocations

abide by law, abide by contract, cannot abide, abide by rules, strictly abide, always abide

Entry 1

abide by law, abide by contract, cannot abide

Entry 2

abide by rules, abide by law, strictly abide, always abide

More Example Sentences

So, students have to abide by school rules.

So, he has to abide by certain rules and regulations.

So, everybody of a family has to abide by the orders of the head of the family.