# abide vs avid

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### abide
*verb · IPA /əˈbaɪd/ · frequency rank #13,084*
To endure without yielding; to withstand.

### avid
*adjective · IPA /ˈæv.ɪd/ · frequency rank #14,889*
Enthusiastic; keen; eager; showing great interest in something or desire to do something.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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