stay
English Thesaurus
1. continuing or remaining in a place or state (noun.act)
hyponym | : | sojourn, visit, |
definition | : | a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest) (noun.act) |
2. (nautical) brace consisting of a heavy rope or wire cable used as a support for a mast or spar (noun.artifact)
hypernym | : | brace, bracing, |
definition | : | a structural member used to stiffen a framework (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | backstay, |
definition | : | a stay that supports the back of something (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | forestay, |
definition | : | an adjustable stay from the foremast to the deck or bowsprit; controls the bending of the mast (noun.artifact) |
3. a thin strip of metal or bone that is used to stiffen a garment (e.g. a corset) (noun.artifact)
hypernym | : | slip, strip, |
definition | : | artifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material (noun.artifact) |
4. a judicial order forbidding some action until an event occurs or the order is lifted (noun.communication)
hypernym | : | decree, edict, fiat, order, rescript, |
definition | : | a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge) (noun.communication) |
hyponym | : | stay of execution, |
definition | : | an order whereby a judgment is precluded from being executed for a specific period of time (noun.communication) |
domain category | : | jurisprudence, law, |
definition | : | the collection of rules imposed by authority (noun.group) |
5. the state of inactivity following an interruption (noun.state)
hyponym | : | countercheck, |
definition | : | a check that restrains another check (noun.state) |
hyponym | : | logjam, |
definition | : | any stoppage attributable to unusual activity (noun.state) |
6. stay the same; remain in a certain state (verb.change)
hypernym | : | be, |
definition | : | have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun) (verb.stative) |
hyponym | : | keep out, |
definition | : | remain outside (verb.change) |
hyponym | : | sit tight, |
definition | : | maintain the same position; wait it out (verb.change) |
hyponym | : | stand, |
definition | : | remain inactive or immobile (verb.stative) |
hyponym | : | keep, stay fresh, |
definition | : | fail to spoil or rot (verb.stative) |
hyponym | : | be, |
definition | : | to remain unmolested, undisturbed, or uninterrupted -- used only in infinitive form (verb.stative) |
7. stop or halt (verb.change)
hypernym | : | check, delay, retard, |
definition | : | slow the growth or development of (verb.change) |
8. overcome or allay (verb.consumption)
9. fasten with stays (verb.contact)
hypernym | : | fasten, fix, secure, |
definition | : | cause to be firmly attached (verb.contact) |
10. stay put (in a certain place) (verb.motion)
11. stop a judicial process (verb.social)
12. hang on during a trial of endurance (verb.stative)
hyponym | : | outstay, |
definition | : | surpass in staying power (verb.stative) |
hyponym | : | visit, |
definition | : | stay with as a guest (verb.stative) |
domain usage | : | archaicism, archaism, |
definition | : | the use of an archaic expression (noun.communication) |
14. continue in a place, position, or situation (verb.stative)
hypernym | : | be, |
definition | : | have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun) (verb.stative) |
hyponym | : | hold over, |
definition | : | continue a term of office past the normal period of time (verb.stative) |
15. stay behind (verb.stative)
hyponym | : | stick, |
definition | : | endure (verb.stative) |
hyponym | : | linger, |
definition | : | remain present although waning or gradually dying (verb.stative) |
16. continuing or remaining in a place or state (noun.act)
derivation | : | remain, rest, stay, |
definition | : | stay the same; remain in a certain state (verb.change) |
17. a thin strip of metal or bone that is used to stiffen a garment (e.g. a corset) (noun.artifact)
derivation | : | stay, |
definition | : | fasten with stays (verb.contact) |
18. a judicial order forbidding some action until an event occurs or the order is lifted (noun.communication)
derivation | : | stay, |
definition | : | stop a judicial process (verb.social) |
19. the state of inactivity following an interruption (noun.state)
derivation | : | check, |
definition | : | arrest the motion (of something) abruptly (verb.change) |
derivation | : | hold on, stop, |
definition | : | stop and wait, as if awaiting further instructions or developments (verb.change) |
derivation | : | halt, stop, |
definition | : | come to a halt, stop moving (verb.motion) |
derivation | : | check, |
definition | : | stop for a moment, as if out of uncertainty or caution (verb.motion) |
20. stay the same; remain in a certain state (verb.change)
antonym | : | change, |
definition | : | undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature (verb.change) |
derivation | : | stay, |
definition | : | continuing or remaining in a place or state (noun.act) |
21. stop or halt (verb.change)
derivation | : | delay, holdup, |
definition | : | the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time (noun.act) |
derivation | : | stay, |
definition | : | a judicial order forbidding some action until an event occurs or the order is lifted (noun.communication) |
22. fasten with stays (verb.contact)
derivation | : | stay, |
definition | : | a thin strip of metal or bone that is used to stiffen a garment (e.g. a corset) (noun.artifact) |
23. stay put (in a certain place) (verb.motion)
antonym | : | move, |
definition | : | change residence, affiliation, or place of employment (verb.motion) |
derivation | : | stay, |
definition | : | continuing or remaining in a place or state (noun.act) |
24. remain behind (verb.motion)
25. stop a judicial process (verb.social)
derivation | : | stay, |
definition | : | a judicial order forbidding some action until an event occurs or the order is lifted (noun.communication) |
26. hang on during a trial of endurance (verb.stative)
derivation | : | stayer, |
definition | : | a person or other animal having powers of endurance or perseverance (noun.animal) |
27. dwell (verb.stative)
derivation | : | stay, |
definition | : | continuing or remaining in a place or state (noun.act) |
28. continue in a place, position, or situation (verb.stative)
derivation | : | stay, |
definition | : | continuing or remaining in a place or state (noun.act) |
29. stay behind (verb.stative)
30. continuing or remaining in a place or state (noun.act)
derivation | : | remain, rest, stay, |
definition | : | stay the same; remain in a certain state (verb.change) |
31. a thin strip of metal or bone that is used to stiffen a garment (e.g. a corset) (noun.artifact)
derivation | : | stay, |
definition | : | fasten with stays (verb.contact) |
32. a judicial order forbidding some action until an event occurs or the order is lifted (noun.communication)
derivation | : | stay, |
definition | : | stop a judicial process (verb.social) |
33. the state of inactivity following an interruption (noun.state)
derivation | : | check, |
definition | : | arrest the motion (of something) abruptly (verb.change) |
derivation | : | hold on, stop, |
definition | : | stop and wait, as if awaiting further instructions or developments (verb.change) |
derivation | : | halt, stop, |
definition | : | come to a halt, stop moving (verb.motion) |
derivation | : | check, |
definition | : | stop for a moment, as if out of uncertainty or caution (verb.motion) |
34. stay the same; remain in a certain state (verb.change)
antonym | : | change, |
definition | : | undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature (verb.change) |
derivation | : | stay, |
definition | : | continuing or remaining in a place or state (noun.act) |
35. stop or halt (verb.change)
derivation | : | delay, holdup, |
definition | : | the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time (noun.act) |
derivation | : | stay, |
definition | : | a judicial order forbidding some action until an event occurs or the order is lifted (noun.communication) |
36. fasten with stays (verb.contact)
derivation | : | stay, |
definition | : | a thin strip of metal or bone that is used to stiffen a garment (e.g. a corset) (noun.artifact) |
37. stay put (in a certain place) (verb.motion)
antonym | : | move, |
definition | : | change residence, affiliation, or place of employment (verb.motion) |
derivation | : | stay, |
definition | : | continuing or remaining in a place or state (noun.act) |
38. remain behind (verb.motion)
39. stop a judicial process (verb.social)
derivation | : | stay, |
definition | : | a judicial order forbidding some action until an event occurs or the order is lifted (noun.communication) |
40. hang on during a trial of endurance (verb.stative)
derivation | : | stayer, |
definition | : | a person or other animal having powers of endurance or perseverance (noun.animal) |
41. dwell (verb.stative)
derivation | : | stay, |
definition | : | continuing or remaining in a place or state (noun.act) |
42. continue in a place, position, or situation (verb.stative)
derivation | : | stay, |
definition | : | continuing or remaining in a place or state (noun.act) |
43. stay behind (verb.stative)
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