1. (noun)
stay
- continuing or remaining in a place or state Synonyms: arrest, hitch, check, halt, stop, stoppage
2. (noun)
arrest, check, halt, hitch, stay, stop, stoppage
- the state of inactivity following an interruption 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, stay, hang-up, tour, deterrent, encumbrance, catch, balk, stopover, plosive consonant, preventive, incumbrance, bank check, full point, preventative, snag, assay, bridle, closure, check
3. (noun)
stay
- a judicial order forbidding some action until an event occurs or the order is lifted Synonyms: arrest, hitch, check, halt, stop, stoppage
4. (noun)
stay
- a thin strip of metal or bone that is used to stiffen a garment (e.g. a corset) Synonyms: arrest, hitch, check, halt, stop, stoppage
5. (noun)
stay
- (nautical) brace consisting of a heavy rope or wire cable used as a support for a mast or spar Synonyms: arrest, hitch, check, halt, stop, stoppage
6. (verb)
stay, remain, rest
- stay the same; remain in a certain state Synonyms: breathe, quell, delay, bide, stick, pillow, stay, 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, roost
7. (verb)
stay, stick, stick around, stay put
- stay put (in a certain place) Synonyms: 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, stay, persist, detain, bewilder, wedge, pose, ride out, delay, puzzle, adhere
9. (verb)
stay, stay on, continue, remain
- continue in a place, position, or situation Synonyms: go along, keep on, quell, delay, bide, stick, go on, stay, 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, detain
11. (verb)
stay, detain, delay
- stop or halt Synonyms: quell, delay, bide, stick, stay, last out, confine, hold up, ride out, persist, check, rest, appease, remain, stick around, abide, retard, stay on, stay put, outride, continue, detain
12. (verb)
persist, remain, stay
- stay behind Synonyms: hang on, last out, delay, stay on, stick, quell, stay, die hard, hang in, ride out, persist, hold on, rest, appease, prevail, persevere, bide, run, stick around, abide, endure, stay put, remain, outride, continue, detain
13. (verb)
last out, stay, ride out, outride
- hang on during a trial of endurance Synonyms: quell, delay, bide, stick, stay, last out, ride out, persist, rest, appease, stick around, abide, stay on, stay put, remain, outride, continue, detain
14. (verb)
stay
- stop a judicial process Synonyms: quell, delay, bide, stick, last out, ride out, persist, rest, appease, remain, stick around, abide, stay on, stay put, outride, continue, detain
15. (verb)
stay
- 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, detain