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Stay — synonyms, stay antonyms, definition

1. stay (Noun)

72 synonyms
anchor appointment arrest arrival base beam brace break buttress call check column continuance cramp dawdling delay delaying depot deterrent discontinuity • • •
5 definitions

stay (Noun) — Continuing or remaining in a place or state. ex. "they had a nice stay in Paris" ex. "a lengthy hospital stay" ex. "a four-month stay in bankruptcy court"

stay (Noun) — The state of inactivity following an interruption. ex. "the momentary stay enabled him to escape the blow"

stay (Noun) — (law) a judicial order forbidding some action until an event occurs or the order is lifted. ex. "the Supreme Court has the power to stay an injunction pending an appeal to the whole Court"

stay (Noun) — A thin strip of metal or bone that is used to stiffen a garment (e.g. a corset).

stay (Noun) — (nautical) brace consisting of a heavy rope or wire cable used as a support for a mast or spar.

16 types of
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10 types
backstay countercheck forestay layover logjam sojourn stay of execution stop stopover visit

2. stay (Verb)

82 synonyms
abide allay appease arrest base bide block bolster brace bridle build buttress check continue control curb cut short delay detain deter • • •
3 antonyms
change depart move
11 definitions

stay (Verb) — Be in the same place or state for an extended period of time. ex. "stay alone"

stay (Verb) — Remain visiting, living in or positioned at (a certain place) rather than moving. ex. "We are staying in Detroit; we are not moving to Cincinnati" ex. "Stay put in the corner here!"

stay (Verb) — Dwell. ex. "stay a bit longer--the day is still young" ex. "You can stay with me while you are in town"

stay (Verb) — Be in the same place, position, or situation for longer. ex. "After graduation, she stayed on in Cambridge as a student adviser" ex. "Stay with me, please"

stay (Verb) — Remain behind. ex. "I had to stay at home and watch the children"

stay (Verb) — Stop or halt. ex. "Please stay the bloodshed!"

stay (Verb) — Be in an unchanged state for a long time; last a long time. ex. "The smell stayed in the room"

stay (Verb) — Hang on during a trial of endurance.

stay (Verb) — Stop a judicial process. ex. "The judge stayed the execution order"

stay (Verb) — Fasten with stays.

stay (Verb) — Overcome or allay.

17 types of
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14 types
be hold over keep keep out linger outstay overstay sit tight stand stay fresh stay together stick stick together visit