Abeyance. Suspense, suspension, expectancy, waiting, anticipation, dormancy, intermission, quiescence, suppression, expectation.

Ant. Renewal, revival, resuscitation, action, operation, exercise, force, possession.

Abhor. Hate, detest, loathe, shrink from, recoil from, shudder at, abominate, despise, dislike, eschew, nauseate, revolt at.

Ant. Crave, desire, enjoy, covet, esteem, like, love, relish, admire, approve, affect.

Abhorrent. Odious, offensive, shocking, repugnant, loathsome, revolting, horrible, repellent, repulsive, nauseating.

Ant. Admirable, enjoyable, lovely, estimable, desirable.

Abide. Wait for, await, attend; endure, tolerate, bear, suffer; anticipate, watch for, expect; bide, continue, reside, dwell, sojourn, tarry, lodge, rest, stay, inhabit, remain.

Ant. Abandon, shun; resist, reject, avoid; deport, migrate, move, journey, continue, proceed, progress.

Abiding. Lasting, continuing, permanent, durable, constant, stable, immutable, changeless, unchanging.

Ant. Ephemeral, fickle, changeable, unsubstantial, perishable.