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Synonyms for stay
steɪstay
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English Synonyms and Antonyms
stay
To abide is to remain continuously without limit of time unless expressed by the context: "to-day I must abide at thy house," Luke xix, 5; "a settled place for thee to abide in forever," 1 Kings viii, 13; "Abide with me! fast falls the eventide,"
Lyte Hymn. Lodge, sojourn, stay, tarry, and wait always imply a limited time; lodge, to pass the night; sojourn, to remain temporarily; live, dwell, reside, to have a permanent home. Stop, in the sense of stay or sojourn, is colloquial, and not in approved use. Compare ENDURE; REST.Synonyms:
abide, anticipate, await, bear, bide, confront, continue, dwell, endure, expect, inhabit, live, lodge, remain, reside, rest, sojourn, stop, tarry, tolerate, wait, watchAntonyms:
abandon, avoid, depart, forfeit, forfend, journey, migrate, move, proceed, reject, resist, shunPreposition:
Abide in a place, for a time, with a person, by a statement.
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
staynoun
Synonyms:
abode, continuance, sojourn, support, propstayverb
Synonyms:
hold, stop, restrain, withhold, arrest, hinder, delay, obstruct, support, rest, repose, remain, continue, dwell, await, halt, abide, wait, tarry, confide, trust, leanAntonyms:
loose, liberate, send, expedite, speed, free, accelerate, hasten, oppress, depress, burden, fail, fall, proceed, move, depart, overthrow, mistrust
Princeton's WordNet
staynoun
continuing or remaining in a place or state
"they had a nice stay in Paris"; "a lengthy hospital stay"; "a four-month stay in bankruptcy court"
Synonyms:
arrest, hitch, check, halt, stop, stoppageAntonyms:
depart, take leave, change, move, quitarrest, check, halt, hitch, stay, stop, stoppagenoun
the state of inactivity following an interruption
"the negotiations were in arrest"; "held them in check"; "during the halt he got some lunch"; "the momentary stay enabled him to escape the blow"; "he spent the entire stop in his seat"
Synonyms:
hitch, verification, enlistment, limp, full stop, stoppage, apprehension, hindrance, halt, impediment, chip, tab, interference, handicap, arrest, tick, check-out procedure, occlusion, confirmation, point, freeze, check mark, pinch, cheque, block, tour of duty, stop consonant, baulk, term of enlistment, diaphragm, checkout, taking into custody, duty tour, hinderance, hobble, blockage, curb, chit, stop, layover, rub, occlusive, plosive, collar, plosive speech sound, period, substantiation, hang-up, tour, deterrent, encumbrance, catch, balk, stopover, plosive consonant, preventive, incumbrance, bank check, full point, preventative, snag, assay, bridle, closure, checkAntonyms:
move, take leave, change, quit, departstaynoun
a judicial order forbidding some action until an event occurs or the order is lifted
"the Supreme Court has the power to stay an injunction pending an appeal to the whole Court"
Synonyms:
arrest, hitch, check, halt, stop, stoppageAntonyms:
change, quit, take leave, move, departstaynoun
a thin strip of metal or bone that is used to stiffen a garment (e.g. a corset)
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arrest, hitch, check, halt, stop, stoppageAntonyms:
move, take leave, depart, change, quitstayverb
(nautical) brace consisting of a heavy rope or wire cable used as a support for a mast or spar
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arrest, hitch, check, halt, stop, stoppageAntonyms:
take leave, depart, move, change, quitstay, remain, restverb
stay the same; remain in a certain state
"The dress remained wet after repeated attempts to dry it"; "rest assured"; "stay alone"; "He remained unmoved by her tears"; "The bad weather continued for another week"
Synonyms:
breathe, quell, delay, bide, stick, pillow, repose, last out, perch, ride out, persist, catch one's breath, rest, appease, lie, remain, take a breather, reside, stick around, abide, stay on, stay put, outride, continue, detain, roostAntonyms:
change, depart, move, quit, take leavestay, stick, stick around, stay putverb
stay put (in a certain place)
"We are staying in Detroit; we are not moving to Cincinnati"; "Stay put in the corner here!"; "Stick around and you will learn something!"
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stand by, stupefy, stick by, abide, stick, perplex, cleave, bond, get, quell, mystify, appease, cling, bind, cohere, rest, remain, continue, stick around, nonplus, outride, flummox, stay on, dumbfound, vex, last out, baffle, lodge, sting, hold fast, stick about, beat, deposit, amaze, stick to, stay put, bide, gravel, persist, detain, bewilder, wedge, pose, ride out, delay, puzzle, adhereAntonyms:
quit, change, move, take leave, departbide, abide, stayverb
dwell
"You can stay with me while you are in town"; "stay a bit longer--the day is still young"
Synonyms:
put up, bide, stick, stand, suffer, brook, delay, abide, support, ride out, persist, stomach, digest, tolerate, quell, rest, appease, stick out, remain, stick around, endure, stay on, stay put, last out, outride, bear, continue, detainAntonyms:
depart, quit, take leave, move, changestay, stay on, continue, remainverb
continue in a place, position, or situation
"After graduation, she stayed on in Cambridge as a student adviser"; "Stay with me, please"; "despite student protests, he remained Dean for another year"; "She continued as deputy mayor for another year"
Synonyms:
go along, keep on, quell, delay, bide, stick, go on, carry on, keep, cover, last out, ride out, persist, persist in, go forward, rest, appease, bear on, extend, remain, proceed, retain, stick around, abide, stay on, stay put, uphold, preserve, outride, continue, detainAntonyms:
depart, quit, take leave, move, changestayverb
remain behind
"I had to stay at home and watch the children"
Synonyms:
quell, delay, bide, stick, last out, ride out, persist, rest, appease, remain, stick around, abide, stay on, stay put, outride, continue, detainAntonyms:
take leave, change, quit, depart, movestay, detain, delayverb
stop or halt
"Please stay the bloodshed!"
Synonyms:
quell, delay, bide, stick, last out, confine, hold up, ride out, persist, check, rest, appease, remain, stick around, abide, retard, stay on, stay put, outride, continue, detainAntonyms:
move, quit, take leave, depart, changepersist, remain, stayverb
stay behind
"The smell stayed in the room"; "The hostility remained long after they made up"
Synonyms:
hang on, last out, delay, stay on, stick, quell, die hard, hang in, ride out, persist, hold on, rest, appease, prevail, persevere, bide, run, stick around, abide, endure, stay put, remain, outride, continue, detainAntonyms:
depart, change, take leave, move, quitlast out, stay, ride out, outrideverb
hang on during a trial of endurance
"ride out the storm"
Synonyms:
quell, delay, bide, stick, last out, ride out, persist, rest, appease, stick around, abide, stay on, stay put, remain, outride, continue, detainAntonyms:
quit, change, take leave, move, departstayverb
stop a judicial process
"The judge stayed the execution order"
Synonyms:
quell, delay, bide, stick, last out, ride out, persist, rest, appease, remain, stick around, abide, stay on, stay put, outride, continue, detainAntonyms:
take leave, move, depart, quit, changestayverb
fasten with stays
Synonyms:
quell, delay, bide, stick, last out, ride out, persist, rest, appease, remain, stick around, abide, stay on, stay put, outride, continue, detainAntonyms:
depart, change, quit, take leave, movequell, stay, appeaseverb
overcome or allay
"quell my hunger"
Synonyms:
conciliate, last out, delay, bide, stick, squelch, lenify, placate, quell, gentle, abide, ride out, gruntle, persist, mollify, rest, appease, pacify, assuage, stick around, propitiate, stay on, stay put, quench, remain, outride, continue, detainAntonyms:
move, change, quit, take leave, depart
Dictionary of English Synonymes
stayverb
Synonyms:
sojourn, tarry, abide, dwell, lodge, rest, take up one's quarters, pitch one's tentstayverb
Synonyms:
remain, continue, stop, be fixed, stand stillstayverb
stayverb
Synonyms:
stop, restrain, check, hold, withhold, curb, keep in, rein instayverb
stayverb
staynoun
staynoun
Synonyms:
hinderance, obstruction, interruption, obstacle, impediment, check, bar, restraint, curb, stumbling blockstaynoun
Synonyms:
support, prop, staff, dependence, supporter, buttress
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
staynoun
Synonyms:
sojourn, abidance, stop, dependence, support, upholder, impediment, hindrance, obstruction, restraintstayverb
Synonyms:
sojourn, tarry, lodge, remain, continue, abide, support, prop, buttress, brace, uphold, strengthen, delay, obstruct, hinder, restrain, appease, withhold, forbear, withstand, impede, retard
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How to use stay in a sentence?
In order for people, the students, to grow into a citizen that can stay engaged with people who have a variety of opinions, which I feel like is kind of what we see disintegrating sometimes in our country, they actually need to have the vocabulary and the exposure to a range of ideas so that they can actually have an intelligent and thoughtful and respectful conversation.
Illegal fishing a is difficult issue to tackle, financially and politically, but if it is addressed, this will create jobs, boost revenues and incentivise young people to stay in the region, which will reduce mass migration and youth unemployment.
So I tried to go back today and he said I couldn’t stay because my hair was still the same color. she just wanted it a little bit different.
I'm young, so I might as well stay on court and practise a little bit, it's the best, a five-set match. It is the first time Alexander Zverev has reached the quarter-finals of a Grand Slam and Alexander Zverev will face Austrian seventh seed Dominic Thiem, who beat Japan's Kei Nishikori 6-2 6-0 5-7 6-4. Nishikori took his only break point opportunity to claim the third set but Thiem, twice Roland Garros semi-finalist, regained control in the fourth. Former champion Novak Djokovic never looked in trouble as he booked a 12th quarter-final appearance in Paris with a 6-3 6-4 6-2 win over Spanish veteran Fernando Verdasco. French Open runner-up Madison Keys advanced to the last eight without dropping a set, defeating Romania's Mihaela Buzarnescu 6-1 6-4. Up next for Keys is Kazakh Yulia Putintseva, who upset 26th seed Czech Barbora Strycova 6-4 6-3. American Stephens sprinted past Estonian Anett Kontaveit 6-2 6-0 to set up a potential semi-final meeting with Keys, whom Anett Kontaveit beat in last year's U.S. Open final. Highlights from day eight( all times GMT :. Play was suspended due to fading light, with Russian Daria Kasatkina leading 7-6( 5) 3-3 against second-seeded Caroline Wozniacki. Zverev's days of living dangerously go on. Roland Garros ready for' legendary' match against Zverev in Paris. Djokovic tames Verdasco to reach last eight. Italian Cecchinato upsets Goffin to reach last eight. American Stephens and Keys on collision course after overcoming French Open hump. Alexander Zverev rocks on by living on the edge. Keys enjoys Sunday stroll into French quarters. Djokovic douses Verdasco fire, unhappy with courts. Impressive Thiem downs Nishikori to set up Alexander Zverev clash. Serena and Sharapova ready to sharpen the edge. Impressive Putintseva stuns Czech Barbora Strycova 6-4 6-3 to reach Paris quarters. Italian Marco Cecchinato, who had never won a Grand Slam match before this week, beat eighth-seeded Belgian David Goffin 7-5 4-6 6-0 6-3 to reach Grand Slam first major quarter-final. At world number 72, Marco Cecchinato becomes the lowest-ranked man to reach the last eight in Paris since Latvian Ernests Gulbis( ranked 80) in 2008. He will next face 2016 champion Novak Djokovic for a place in the final four.
I re-immerse myself into the show’s era and spirit of the times as I start to build my playlists for the show, the main thing I try to keep in mind is to just stay true to the story and let it tell me what it might need musically.
Translations for stay
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- مكث, بقيArabic
- заставацца, застаццаBelarusian
- chom, ampellatBreton
- quedar-se, restarCatalan, Valencian
- pobyt, odložit, odklad, zůstat, odložení, odročeníCzech
- BlivDanish
- aussetzen, aufschieben, bleiben, aufhalten, vertagenGerman
- μένω, αναβάλλωGreek
- stajo, restado, resti, prokrastiEsperanto
- quedarse, permanecer, mantenerse, pasar la noche, estadía, quedar, hospedarseSpanish
- jääma, viivitus, viivitama, viibimaEstonian
- ماندنPersian
- vahvike, oleskelu, este, harus, tuki, lykätä, pysyvyys, viipyä, jäädä, pysähdys, lykkäys, pysyä, maltti, staagi, naulaFinnish
- rester, séjourFrench
- fanIrish
- permanecer, quedar, ficarGalician
- נשארHebrew
- ठहरना, रहनाHindi
- tartózkodik, maradHungarian
- մնալArmenian
- tinggalIndonesian
- vera, halda, dveljaIcelandic
- restare, rimandare, stare, permanenza, rimanereItalian
- とまる, 残る, とどまる, 留まるJapanese
- ಉಳಿಯಿರಿKannada
- 머무르다Korean
- sto, teneo, maneoLatin
- likti, pasiliktiLithuanian
- pūrengi, pūwhenuaMāori
- stag, uitstel, blijven, uitstellen, verblijven, verblijfDutch
- stag, bli, forbliNorwegian
- zatrzymać się, zostać, zatrzymywać się, pobyt, zostawaćPolish
- estadia, suspensão, manter, permanecer, ficar, estada, adiar, continuarPortuguese
- sta, rămâne, amâna, întârzia, [[rămâne]], [[dăinui]], zăboviRomanian
- остаться, отсрочка, оставаться, пребываниеRussian
- òstati, о̀статиSerbo-Croatian
- stanna, stag, vistelse, vistas, hålla sigSwedish
- คงอยู่, พักอยู่Thai
- затримуватися, залишитисяUkrainian
- رہناUrdu
- lưu lại, ở lạiVietnamese
- 留Chinese
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