Respect

3 words in this vocabulary list

verb to act in accordance with; to obey or follow a rule, decision, or instruction

  • All employees are required to abide by the company's code of conduct.
  • Just make sure you abide by the rules if you want to avoid any trouble.
  • Dude, you gotta abide by the bro code!
  • In order to succeed, you must abide by the principles of hard work and dedication.

adjective continuing without change; enduring; steadfast

  • She was known for her abiding commitment to the principles of justice and equality.
  • I have an abiding love for chocolate chip cookies.
  • My friend's abiding crush on that celebrity is getting out of hand.
  • The abiding sense of loss he felt after his grandfather passed away never truly went away.

verb to accept or act in accordance with a rule, decision, or recommendation

  • All citizens must abide by the laws of the country.
  • Just abide by the rules and everything will be fine.
  • I ain't gonna abide by those ridiculous regulations.
  • She chose to abide by her principles even when it was difficult.