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Synonyms of stay

35 similar words

Another word for stay is abide. Other synonyms of stay are continue, desist, remain, stop and repress.

Synonyms and similar words for stay

verbTo remain in a particular place, especially for a definite or short period of time; sojourn; abide.

  • abideTo endure without yielding; to withstand.

verbTo continue to have a particular quality.

  • continueTo remain in a given place or condition; to remain in connection with; to abide; to stay.

verbTo prop; support; sustain; hold up; steady.

verbTo restrain; withhold; check; stop.

verbTo cause to cease; to put an end to.

verbTo bear up under; to endure; to hold out against; to resist.

  • endureTo continue or carry on, despite obstacles or hardships; to persist.

verbTo wait for; await.

  • awaitTo wait; to stay in waiting.

verbTo stop; come to a stand or standstill.

  • blinTo cease (from); to stop; to desist, to let up.

verbTo come to an end; cease.

verbTo make a stand; to stand firm.

verbTo wait; rest in patience or expectation.

verbTo wait as an attendant; give ceremonious or submissive attendance.

  • attendTo wait on (someone or their instructions) as an attendant, servant, etc.; also (specifically of a gentleman-in-waiting...

nounContinuance or a period of time spent in a place; abode for an indefinite time.

verbMore synonyms

  • repressTo check; to keep back.
  • stifleTo keep in, hold back, or repress (something).
  • discontinue
  • halt
  • stopTo stay; to spend a short time; to reside or tarry temporarily.
  • terminate
  • resist
  • wait forTo wait until the specified event occurs.
  • wait onTo provide a service to (someone); to act as a servant to (someone); to serve (someone) as a waiter or waitress in a...
  • brake
  • desistTo cease to proceed or act; to stop (often with from).
  • end
  • bestand
  • serve
  • keep
  • remainTo continue in a state of being.

nounMore synonyms

  • mastropeA rope used in supporting a mast; a stay.

Meaning of stay

  1. verb To remain in a particular place, especially for a definite or short period of time; sojourn; abide.
  2. verb To continue to have a particular quality.
  3. verb To prop; support; sustain; hold up; steady.

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Questions about synonyms of stay

What is another word for stay?
Stay has 35 synonyms on Word.ws, such as abide, continue, desist, remain, stop, repress, end and keep.
What does stay mean?
Stay means to remain in a particular place, especially for a definite or short period of time; sojourn; abide.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: stay (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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