Abiding and Sheer

Abiding

Abiding adjective - Having an existence or validity that does not change or diminish.

Sheer and abiding are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sheer" instead an adjective "Abiding".

Nearby Words: abide, abidance, abidingly, abided

Sheer

Sheer adjective - Very thin and easy to see through.

Abiding and sheer are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Abiding" instead an adjective "Sheer".

Nearby Words: sheered, sheering

Mutual synonyms

Both words in one sentence

  • Success was not determined by the degree of rule-abiding, but by skill of bending the rules, strength and sheer luck.
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