ABIDANCE Synonyms: 81 Similar and Opposite Words

abidance

noun

ə-ˈbī-dᵊn(t)s

Definition of abidance

as in adherence

the following of a custom, rule, or law the FDA requires strict abidance by food manufacturers of its definitions for certain terms used on product labels

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Relevance

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as in continuity

uninterrupted or lasting existence the reassuring abidance of their friendship through times both good and bad

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Recent Examples of abidance Unlike Samsung, South Korea’s largest chaebol, which has been mired in scandal, LG oozes reliability and law abidance. — The Economist, 2 Jan. 2020 For now, many are highlighting success in other countries, and the glimmers of hope emerging in places like Washington state, where new infections are still occurring, but not as rapidly as before, thanks to widespread abidance to distancing. — Katherine J. Wu, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Mar. 2020 Given the developing nature of the industry, brands should continually evaluate their technology to ensure continued compliance, future abidance by regulations and that their tools fit with their brand’s goals and mission. — Jessica Billingsley, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2021

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Noun

As a result of Holzman’s advocacy and Dylan’s example, the singer-songwriter movement was born, once again proving that American music is defined not by its adherence to the past, but by its capacity for reinvention.

— Ted Olson, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
All loans are subject to individual approval and adherence to underwriting guidelines.

— Dan Avery, CNBC, 1 July 2026

Definition of adherence

Noun

The elaborate funeral of his predecessor, Ruhollah Khomeini, was also orchestrated to demonstrate leadership continuity in 1989.

— Rebecca Schneid, Time, 5 July 2026
Just thinking of what his subjects, used to the continuity of antiquity, might have made of this makes the heart flutter.

— Chandrahas Choudhury, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2026

Definition of continuity

Noun

Treat cybersecurity as an investment in economic competitiveness and national resilience, not simply regulatory compliance.

— Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Faced with a national IT compliance mandate, Sapporo’s city government needed to modernize over one million lines of legacy code, which Kaplan estimated would have normally taken 200 engineering months of work.

— Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 3 July 2026

Definition of compliance

Noun

An interesting and alternate continuation of the story, but no one really watched the show, resulting in a quick pull of the plug after two seasons.

— Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 3 July 2026
The Senate and House finally passed the budget just in time for the October deadline, but not before invoking a continuation budget to temporarily keep the government operating during the voting process.

— Elle Meyers, CBS News, 1 July 2026

Definition of continuation

Noun

Frontman and mastermind Matt Bellamy returns to his longstanding theme of the endless search for something pure and real in a world of conformity, hypocrisy and alienation.

— Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 28 June 2026
Determined to understand what is really going on, two teenagers begin an investigation that leads them to challenge the invaders, their town’s conformity and their own uncertainties.

— Kevin Giraud, Variety, 25 June 2026

Definition of conformity

Noun

Ergo, provide the necessary support, both financial and vocal, to insure the continuance of local, regional, state, and national news platforms.

— Letters to the Editor, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2026
Ines Soto, Elizabeth Soto’s husband, was granted a continuance and will be sentenced on July 1st, according to the Department of Justice.

— Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 24 June 2026

Definition of continuance

Noun

Congress officially designated the last Monday in September to honor that observance.

— Terry Collins, USA Today, 28 June 2026
The June nonfarm payrolls report is due out Thursday instead of the usual Friday because the market is closed Friday in observance of the Independence Day holiday.

— Jeff Marks, CNBC, 26 June 2026

Definition of observance

Noun

Scientists say that difference in scale and persistence means history does not guarantee a repeat outcome, even as El Niño is expected to strengthen through the fall and add another layer of ocean warming.

— Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 2 July 2026
But that persistence and learning became the foundation of my organization.

— Mikhail Shneyder, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of persistence

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