abides
Stays the course
Abides is the third-person singular form of abide, meaning to tolerate or accept: She abides no excuses.
To abide by something is to follow or comply with it: He abides by the rules.
In older or literary usage, abide means to remain or dwell: The feeling abides long after the moment passes.
Place one inhabits
- dwellingPlace of residence
- habitatOrganism's natural environment
- inhabitsLives in permanently
- occupiesFills or holds space
domicile · lodging · quarters · homestead · settlement · sojourns · resides · lives
Expects before it happens
lingers · tarries · holds · stays · remains · readiness · patience · expectancy
Consent to receive
- forbearancePatient self-control, delayed enforcement
- patienceCalm during delays
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- suffersExperiences pain or hardship
permits · allows · bears · stands · stomachs · brooks · countenances · puts up with
Comes after another
- obeysFollows commands given
- observesPerceives and notes
- upholdsSupports or affirms
- honorsRecognition for achievement
respects · heeds · adheres · conforms · keeps · maintains · submits · accepts
Sustained resolve despite obstacles
- persistenceContinuing despite difficulty
- steadfastnessFirm loyal dedication
- fortitudeEnduring courage under pain
- staminaCapacity for sustained effort
tenacity · durability · survival · constancy · longevity · permanence · continuity · timelessness
residence
Place one inhabits
occupies · domicile · lodging · quarters · homestead · settlement · sojourns · resides · lives · stays
anticipates
Expects before it happens
watches · lingers · tarries · holds · stays · remains · readiness · patience · expectancy
acceptance
Consent to receive
- forbearancePatient self-control, delayed enforcement
- patienceCalm during delays
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
suffers · permits · allows · bears · stands · stomachs · brooks · countenances · puts up with · indulgence
follows
Comes after another
honors · respects · heeds · adheres · conforms · keeps · maintains · submits · accepts · acknowledges
perseverance
Sustained resolve despite obstacles
- persistenceContinuing despite difficulty
- steadfastnessFirm loyal dedication
- fortitudeEnduring courage under pain
stamina · tenacity · durability · survival · constancy · longevity · permanence · continuity · timelessness · perpetuity
- abide byFollow or observe
- abiding byFollowing rules or agreements
- law abiding citizen
- abided byComplied with fully