1. (noun)stay continuing or remaining in a place or state Synonyms: arrest, hitch, check, halt, stop, stoppage Antonyms: depart, take leave, change, move, quit
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 Antonyms: move, take leave, change, quit, depart
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 Antonyms: change, quit, take leave, move, depart
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 Antonyms: move, take leave, depart, change, quit
5. (verb)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 Antonyms: take leave, depart, move, change, quit
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 Antonyms: change, depart, move, quit, take leave
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 Antonyms: quit, change, move, take leave, depart
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 Antonyms: depart, quit, take leave, move, change
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 Antonyms: move, quit, take leave, depart, change
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 Antonyms: depart, change, take leave, move, quit
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 Antonyms: quit, change, take leave, move, depart
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 Antonyms: take leave, move, depart, quit, change
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 Antonyms: depart, change, quit, take leave, move
1. 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 K Synonyms: abide, anticipate, dwell, remain, stop, await, endure, reside, tarry, bear, expect, rest, tolerate, bide, inhabit, sojourn, wait, confront, live, stay, watch, continue, lodge Antonyms: abandon, forfeit, migrate, reject, avoid, forfend, move, resist, depart, journey, proceed, shun
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