1. (verb)pitchy, resinous, resiny, tarry having the characteristics of pitch or tar Synonyms: sooty, jet-black, resinous, jet, resiny, pitchy, tarry, coal-black Antonyms: nonadhesive
3. (verb)tarry, linger leave slowly and hesitantly Synonyms: lurk, tarry, lallygag, footle, linger, mess about, lollygag, loiter, lounge, mill about, hover, dawdle, loaf, mill around, hang around Antonyms: nonadhesive
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'tarry'
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1. tarry 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
Synonyms for tarry 
