abide

Definition

Examples

All contractors must abide by the safety rules on the construction site.

Word Family

Synonyms

• comply withto act in accordance with a wish, rule, or command
• conform toto behave according to socially acceptable conventions or standards
• endureto suffer something painful or difficult patiently

Collocations

• Easy abide with me
  to remain or stay close beside someone
• Medium abide by the rules
  to follow established organizational regulations strictly
• Hard abide by the contract
  to adhere faithfully to written commercial commitments
• Very Hard cannot abide the thought
  unable to tolerate or accept a distressing proposition