| Main Entry: |
stay |
| Part of Speech: |
verb |
| Definition: |
wait |
Synonyms: |
abide, bide, bunk, continue, dally,
delay,
endure, establish oneself,
halt,
hang, hang about, hang around, hang in, hang out, hold the fort,
hover,
lag,
last,
linger,
loiter, nest, outstay,
pause, perch,
procrastinate, put down roots, remain,
reprieve, reside,
respite, roost, settle, sit tight, sojourn, squat,
stand, stay out, stay put, stick around, stop, sweat it out,
sweat*, tarry
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Antonyms: |
advance, go, leave
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* = informal/non-formal usage
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