Abode — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun /ə-ˈbōd/

Meaning & Definition of Abode

Abode (noun)

  1. the place where one lives, home
  2. a temporary stay, sojourn
  3. wait, delay

Abode (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. the place where one lives

    "welcome to my humble abode"

    similar: diggings, domicile, dwelling, fireside, habitation, hearth, hearthstone, home, house, lodging, pad, place, quarters, residence, roof
    related: accommodations, housing, nest, residency, shelter, bungalow, cabin, casita, chalet, cottage, duplex, ranch, ranch house, saltbox, semi (chiefly British), split level, townhome, town house, tract house, triplex, apartment, apartment house, condo, condominium, flat, tenement, tenement house, walk-up, penthouse, salon, suite, barracks, billet, boardinghouse, dorm, dormitory, flophouse, lodging house, lodgment, room(s), rooming house, castle, château, countryseat, estate, hall, manor, manor house, mansion, McMansion, palace, villa, farmhouse, grange, hacienda, homestead, double-wide, houseboat, house trailer, mobile home, motor home, recreational vehicle, RV, trailer, hermitage, manse, parsonage, rectory, vicarage, hooch (slang), hovel, hut, hutch, shack, shanty

Related Entry: Abided (verb)

Abided is a different word from Abode. The synonyms below are for abided, not for abode.

  1. to continue to be in a place for a significant amount of time

    "refused to abide where it was clear that he wasn't wanted"

    similar: dwelled, hung around, remained, stayed, stuck around, tarried
    related: awaited, held on, hung on, waited, dallied, dawdled, lingered, loitered, outstayed, overstayed
    opposite: bailed, bailed out, bugged out, buzzed (off), cleared off (chiefly British), cleared out, cut out, departed, exited, got off, left, moved, packed (up or off), peeled off, piked (out or off), pulled out, pushed off, pushed on, quit, shoved (off), took off, vamoosed, walked out, went, went off
    near: absconded, booked (slang), decamped, escaped, evacuated, fled, flew, got out, ran away, scatted, scrammed, skipped, abandoned, deserted, forsook, vacated

  2. to have a home

    "the charming fantasy that fairies abide in the cup-shaped flowers dotting the woodland floor"

    similar: dwelled, lived, resided
    related: lodged, settled, stayed, frequented, haunted, hung (at), visited, cohabited, inhabited, occupied, peopled, populated, leased, rented, sublet, tenanted

  3. to put up with (something painful or difficult)

    "cannot abide being in huge crowds"

    similar: absorbed, accepted, bode (chiefly dialect), bore, brooked, countenanced, endured, hacked, handled, met, pocketed, stomached, stood, stuck out, supported, sustained, sweat out, tolerated, took, went, wore (British), lived with, lumped (it), stood for, toughed it out
    related: allowed, permitted, suffered, swallowed, reconciled (to), acquiesced, agreed (with or to), assented (to), capitulated, consented (to), respected, submitted (to), yielded (to)
    near: declined, dismissed, refused, rejected, repudiated, spurned, turned down, combated, contested, fought, opposed, resisted, avoided, bypassed, circumvented, dodged, eluded, escaped, evaded, missed, abstained (from), forbore, refrained (from)

  4. to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state

    "the village's once-honored ways no longer abide and now exist only in the memories of a few elders"

    similar: bode, continued, endured, held on, held up, kept up, lasted, perdured, persisted, ran on, remained
    related: lingered, stayed, stuck around, tarried, carried through, prevailed, survived
    opposite: ceased, closed, concluded, desisted, died, discontinued, ended, expired, finished, lapsed, left off, passed, quit, stopped, terminated, wound up
    near: abated, died (down), ebbed, let up, moderated, subsided, waned

Related Entry: Abide (verb)

Abide is a different word from Abode. The synonyms below are for abide, not for abode.

  1. to continue to be in a place for a significant amount of time

    "refused to abide where it was clear that he wasn't wanted"

    similar: dwell, hang around, remain, stay, stick around, tarry
    related: await, hang on, hold on, wait, dally, dawdle, linger, loiter, outstay, overstay
    opposite: bail, bail out, bug out, buzz (off), clear off (chiefly British), clear out, cut out, depart, exit, get off, go, go off, leave, move, pack (up or off), peel off, pike (out or off), pull out, push off, push on, quit, shove (off), take off, vamoose, walk out
    near: abscond, book (slang), decamp, escape, evacuate, flee, fly, get out, run away, scat, scram, skip, abandon, desert, forsake, vacate

  2. to have a home

    "the charming fantasy that fairies abide in the cup-shaped flowers dotting the woodland floor"

    similar: dwell, live, reside
    related: lodge, settle, stay, frequent, hang (at), haunt, visit, cohabit, inhabit, occupy, people, populate, lease, rent, sublet, tenant

  3. to put up with (something painful or difficult)

    "cannot abide being in huge crowds"

    similar: absorb, accept, bear, bide (chiefly dialect), brook, countenance, endure, go, hack, handle, meet, pocket, stand, stick out, stomach, support, sustain, sweat out, take, tolerate, wear (British), live with, lump (it), stand for, tough it out
    related: allow, permit, suffer, swallow, reconcile (to), acquiesce, agree (with or to), assent (to), capitulate, consent (to), respect, submit (to), yield (to)
    near: decline, dismiss, refuse, reject, repudiate, spurn, turn down, combat, contest, fight, oppose, resist, avoid, bypass, circumvent, dodge, elude, escape, evade, miss, abstain (from), forbear, refrain (from)

  4. to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state

    "the village's once-honored ways no longer abide and now exist only in the memories of a few elders"

    similar: bide, continue, endure, hold on, hold up, keep up, last, perdure, persist, remain, run on
    related: linger, stay, stick around, tarry, carry through, prevail, survive
    opposite: cease, close, conclude, desist, die, discontinue, end, expire, finish, lapse, leave off, pass, quit, stop, terminate, wind up
    near: abate, die (down), ebb, let up, moderate, subside, wane

Related Entry: Abided (beyond) (verb)

Abided (beyond) is a different word from Abode. The synonyms below are for abided (beyond), not for abode.

  1. as in lasted (beyond), persisted (beyond)

    similar: endured (past), held (past), held out (past), lasted (beyond), persisted (beyond), outstayed, drew out, perpetuated, survived, succeeded, outlasted, outlived, outwore

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Abode

The most common words with a similar meaning to Abode:

diggings, domicile, dwelling, fireside, habitation, hearth, hearthstone, home, house, lodging, pad, place, quarters, residence, roof

Related Words for Abode

accommodations, housing, nest, residency, shelter, bungalow, cabin, casita, chalet, cottage, duplex, ranch, ranch house, saltbox, semi, split level, townhome, town house, tract house, triplex, apartment, apartment house, condo, condominium, flat, tenement, tenement house, walk-up, penthouse, salon

Origin & Etymology of Abode

Middle English abade, abode, from bade, bode "stay, delay" (going back to Old English bād "expectation, period of waiting," probably going back to Germanic *baiđ-, noun derivative from the base of *bīđ- "wait, bide") crossed with abiden "to abide"

First known use: 13th century

Words & Phrases Containing Abode

no fixed abode, place of abode

Frequently Asked Questions about Abode

What does "Abode" mean?

"Abode" means the place where one lives, home. As a noun, it is defined as: the place where one lives, home.

What is another word for "Abode"?

Other words for "Abode" include diggings, domicile, dwelling, fireside, habitation, hearth, hearthstone and home. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Abode" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Abode"?

There are 90 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Abode". Common alternatives include diggings, domicile, dwelling, fireside, habitation, hearth, hearthstone, home, house and lodging.

How do you use "Abode" in a sentence?

Examples of "Abode" in a sentence: "welcome to my humble abode".

Is "Abode" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Abode" is a noun.

How do you pronounce "Abode"?

"Abode" is pronounced /ə-ˈbōd/.

What is the origin of the word "Abode"?

"Abode" comes from Middle English abade, abode, from bade, bode "stay, delay" (going back to Old English bād "expectation, period of waiting," probably going back to Germanic *baiđ-, noun derivative from the base of *bīđ- "wait, bide") crossed with abiden "to abide". First known use: 13th century.

What is another word for "Abode" meaning "the place where one lives"?

When "Abode" (noun) means the place where one lives, synonyms include diggings, domicile, dwelling, fireside, habitation and hearth.