Words Like STAY

We have put together a list of words that are similar to STAY.

71 Alternative Words Similar to stay

1 Arrest Noun      Synonym Words Like Arrest
2 Check Noun      Synonym Words Like Check
3 Halt Noun      Synonym Words Like Halt
4 Hitch Noun      Synonym Words Like Hitch
5 Stop Noun      Synonym Words Like Stop
6 Stoppage Noun      Synonym Words Like Stoppage
7 Act Noun      Synonym Words Like Act
8 Brace Noun      Synonym Words Like Brace
9 Bracing Noun      Synonym Words Like Bracing
10 Decree Noun      Synonym Words Like Decree
11 Edict Noun      Synonym Words Like Edict
12 Fiat Noun      Synonym Words Like Fiat
13 Inaction Noun      Synonym Words Like Inaction
14 Inactiveness Noun      Synonym Words Like Inactiveness
15 Inactivity Noun      Synonym Words Like Inactivity
16 Order Noun      Synonym Words Like Order
17 Rescript Noun      Synonym Words Like Rescript
18 Slip Noun      Synonym Words Like Slip
19 Strip Noun      Synonym Words Like Strip
20 Stay Verb      Synonym Words Like Stay
21 Remain Verb      Synonym Words Like Remain
22 Rest Verb      Synonym Words Like Rest
23 Stick Verb      Synonym Words Like Stick
24 Bide Verb      Synonym Words Like Bide
25 Abide Verb      Synonym Words Like Abide
26 Continue Verb      Synonym Words Like Continue
27 Detain Verb      Synonym Words Like Detain
28 Delay Verb      Synonym Words Like Delay
29 Persist Verb      Synonym Words Like Persist
30 Outride Verb      Synonym Words Like Outride
31 Quell Verb      Synonym Words Like Quell
32 Appease Verb      Synonym Words Like Appease
33 Be Verb      Synonym Words Like Be
34 Block Verb      Synonym Words Like Block
35 Fasten Verb      Synonym Words Like Fasten
36 Fill Verb      Synonym Words Like Fill
37 Fix Verb      Synonym Words Like Fix
38 Fulfil Verb      Synonym Words Like Fulfil
39 Fulfill Verb      Synonym Words Like Fulfill
40 Kibosh Verb      Synonym Words Like Kibosh
41 Meet Verb      Synonym Words Like Meet
42 Retard Verb      Synonym Words Like Retard
43 Satisfy Verb      Synonym Words Like Satisfy
44 Secure Verb      Synonym Words Like Secure
45 Change Verb      Antonym Words Like Change
46 Depart Verb      Antonym Words Like Depart
47 Move Verb      Antonym Words Like Move
48 Ship Noun      Variant Words Like Ship
49 Stayed Verb-transitive      Form Words Like Stayed
50 Staying Verb-transitive      Form Words Like Staying
51 Prop Verb-transitive      Synonym Words Like Prop
52 Support Verb-transitive      Synonym Words Like Support
53 Endure Verb-transitive      Synonym Words Like Endure
54 Withhold Verb-transitive      Synonym Words Like Withhold
55 Restrain Verb-transitive      Synonym Words Like Restrain
56 Hold Verb-transitive      Synonym Words Like Hold
57 Wait Verb-intransitive      Synonym Words Like Wait
58 Attend Verb-intransitive      Synonym Words Like Attend
59 Dwell Verb-intransitive      Synonym Words Like Dwell
60 Depend Verb-intransitive      Synonym Words Like Depend
61 Rely Verb-intransitive      Synonym Words Like Rely
62 Stand Verb-intransitive      Synonym Words Like Stand
63 Insist Verb-intransitive      Synonym Words Like Insist
64 Cease Verb-intransitive      Synonym Words Like Cease
65 Keep Verb      Hyponym Words Like Keep
66 Visit Noun      Hyponym Words Like Visit
67 Deed Noun      Hypernym Words Like Deed
68 Logjam Noun      Hyponym Words Like Logjam
69 Backstay Noun      Hyponym Words Like Backstay
70 Overstay Verb      Hyponym Words Like Overstay
71 Outstay Verb      Hyponym Words Like Outstay

10 examples of stay

1 to stay a flat sheet in a steam boiler
2 that day the storm stayed
3 a horse stays well
4 He remained unmoved by her tears
5 stay alone
6 rest assured
7 The bad weather continued for another week
8 a lengthy hospital stay
9 a four-month stay in bankruptcy court
10 during the halt he got some lunch

10 definitions of stay

1 A large, strong rope, employed to support a mast, by being extended from the head of one mast down to some other, or to some part of the vessel. Those which lead forward are called fore-and-aft stays; those which lead to the vessel's side are called backstays. See Illust. of ship.
2 To stop from motion or falling; to prop; to fix firmly; to hold up; to support.
3 To support from sinking; to sustain with strength; to satisfy in part or for the time.
4 To bear up under; to endure; to support; to resist successfully.
5 To hold from proceeding; to withhold; to restrain; to stop; to hold.
6 To hinder; to delay; to detain; to keep back.
7 To remain for the purpose of; to wait for.
8 To cause to cease; to put an end to.
9 To fasten or secure with stays.
10 To tack, as a vessel, so that the other side of the vessel shall be presented to the wind.
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