Abide and Reject

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Abide verb - To put up with (something painful or difficult).

Usage example: cannot abide being in huge crowds

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Reject is an antonym for abide in topics: submit to, remain or continue in a state, stop temporarily and wait for, live in a certain place.

Nearby Words: abiding, abidance

Reject verb - To be unwilling to grant.

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Abide is an antonym for reject.

Nearby Words: rejected, rejection, rejecting, rejector, rejecter

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