Bide and Lapse

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Bide verb - To remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state.

Usage example: how long are you going to bide in this unhappy marriage?

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Lapse is an antonym for bide.

Lapse verb - To come to an end.

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Bide is an antonym for lapse.

Nearby Words: lapsed, lapsing, lapsus

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Lapse and Bide. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/bide/lapse

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