Liberal Dictionary English Dictionary
abiding [uh-bahy-ding] SynonymsExamplesWord Origin adjective
- continuing without change; enduring; steadfast: an abiding faith.
Origin of abiding Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; see origin at abide, -ing2 Related formsa·bid·ing·ly, adverba·bid·ing·ness, nounnon·a·bid·ing, adjectivenon·a·bid·ing·ly, adverbnon·a·bid·ing·ness, nounun·a·bid·ing, adjectiveun·a·bid·ing·ly, adverbun·a·bid·ing·ness, nounSynonyms for abiding unending, unchanging, unshakable. Examples from the Web for unabiding Historical Examples of unabiding
What when the people are rigid and unyielding, and their surroundings fluent and unabiding?
Morley Roberts
British Dictionary definitions for unabiding abiding adjective
- permanent; enduringan abiding belief
Derived Formsabidingly, adverb Word Origin and History for unabiding abiding adj.
late 14c., “enduring,” present participle adjective from abide (v.).