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abide vs accept

accept vs abide

abide and accept both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
abide No No Yes No
accept No No Yes No
As verbs, accept is a hyponym of abide; that is, accept is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than abide:
  • abide: put up with something or somebody unpleasant
  • accept: tolerate or accommodate oneself to
abide (verb) accept (verb)
put up with something or somebody unpleasant consider or hold as true
dwell react favorably to; consider right and proper
tolerate or accommodate oneself to
be sexually responsive to, used of a female domesticated mammal
give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
receive willingly something given or offered
take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person
admit into a group or community
receive (a report) officially, as from a committee
make use of or accept for some purpose
be designed to hold or take
Difference between abide and accept

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