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abider

7.7

A person who patiently accepts difficult or unpleasant things

noun
/əˈbaɪdər/

: resistente

The team respected him as an abider who could handle any challenge with patience.

Examples

Despite the harsh conditions, he remained an abider and never gave up hope.
She is a true abider of difficult times.
As an abider of strict rules, she rarely questioned authority.
Many abiders in our community help each other.
Despite the difficulties they faced, he became an abider who always stayed strong and hopeful.
Even in the face of adversity, she is known as an abider who patiently endures unpleasant situations.
As an abider of challenging circumstances, he inspired others with his resilience and patience.

Synonyms

coper

vsabider

8.5

A person who handles difficult situations well and calmly

endures hardship patiently without actively solving the problem

Antonyms

quitter

Offensive

42 3.2

A person who gives up easily and does not finish things

refuser

1 6.7

A person who does not do, accept, or agree to something

Surface Forms

abider singular

abiders plural

Morphology

abider = abide (transparent) = abide + er

Agent noun formed by productive suffix '-er' from the verb 'abide' (sense 'to tolerate' yields 'one who endures').

Etymology

Abider comes from the old verb abide and the related word bide 'to wait', and abide also came to mean 'put up with' or 'endure', so an abider is someone who tolerates or patiently accepts hard things.