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 Synonyms of 'stay'

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Synonyms of 'stay'  

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

8. (verb) bide, abide, stay
- dwell
Synonyms:  put up, stay, 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, detain

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

10. (verb) stay
- remain behind
Synonyms:  quell, delay, bide, stick, last out, ride out, persist, rest, appease, remain, stick around, abide, stay on, stay put, 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

16. (verb) quell, stay, appease
- overcome or allay
Synonyms:  conciliate, last out, delay, bide, stick, squelch, lenify, stay, placate, quell, gentle, abide, ride out, gruntle, persist, mollify, rest, appease, pacify, assuage, stick around, propitiate, stay on, stay put, quench, remain, outride, continue, detain


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