bider

One who waits

A bider is someone who bides—who waits patiently or remains in place.

The word appears most often in the phrase time bider, describing someone who waits for the right moment to act.

Outside this context, bider is rare; the verb bide itself survives mainly in bide one's time.

patience

waiting

Remaining in expectation

forbearancePatient self-control, delayed enforcement
composureEmotional self-control
equanimityUnshakable mental steadiness

serenity · calmness · tolerance · self-control · restraint · tranquility · steadfastness · poise · zen · quietude

endurance

resilience

Capacity to recover quickly

staminaCapacity for sustained effort
fortitudeEnduring courage under pain
persistenceContinuing despite difficulty

tenacity · grit · perseverance · durability · longevity · determination · outlasting · surviving · weathering

strategy

timing

Art of choosing moments

opportunismExploiting circumstances for gain
calculationMathematical problem-solving process
cunningSly, scheming cleverness

scheming · plotting · lurking · watching · positioning · maneuvering · stalking · ambush · preparation · planning

Opposites

patience and timing

One who moves hastily

precipitator · hothead · eager beaver · go-getter · quick-draw

movement and staying

One who exits

fleer · abandoner · evacuator · quitter · deserter

Phrases

bides time
biding timeDelaying action strategically
bide one's timeWait for opportunity
biding one's timePatiently awaiting opportunity
bide your timeDelay action until opportune
bided one's timeWaited for right moment

Family

bide, bides, bided, biding, abide, abides, abided, abiding

Familiarity: Top 1,000,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G