noun
continuing or remaining in a place or state
Examples
- they had a nice stay in Paris
- a lengthy hospital stay
- a four-month stay in bankruptcy court
noun
the state of inactivity following an interruption
Synonyms
Examples
- the negotiations were in arrest
- held them in check
- during the halt he got some lunch
- the momentary stay enabled him to escape the blow
- he spent the entire stop in his seat
noun
a judicial order forbidding some action until an event occurs or the order is lifted
Examples
- the Supreme Court has the power to stay an injunction pending an appeal to the whole Court
noun
a thin strip of metal or bone that is used to stiffen a garment (e.g. a corset)
noun
(nautical) brace consisting of a heavy rope or wire cable used as a support for a mast or spar
verb
stay the same
Synonyms
Examples
- remain in a certain state
- The dress remained wet after repeated attempts to dry it
- rest assured
- stay alone
- He remained unmoved by her tears
- The bad weather continued for another week
verb
stay put (in a certain place)
Synonyms
stick
stick around
stay put
Examples
- We are staying in Detroit
- we are not moving to Cincinnati
- Stay put in the corner here!
- Stick around and you will learn something!
verb
dwell
Synonyms
Examples
- You can stay with me while you are in town
- stay a bit longer--the day is still young
verb
continue in a place, position, or situation
Synonyms
Examples
- After graduation, she stayed on in Cambridge as a student adviser
- Stay with me, please
- despite student protests, he remained Dean for another year
- She continued as deputy mayor for another year
verb
remain behind
Examples
- I had to stay at home and watch the children
verb
stop or halt
Synonyms
Examples
- Please stay the bloodshed!
verb
stay behind
Synonyms
Examples
- The smell stayed in the room
- The hostility remained long after they made up
verb
hang on during a trial of endurance
Synonyms
Examples
- ride out the storm
verb
stop a judicial process
Examples
- The judge stayed the execution order
verb
overcome or allay
Synonyms
Examples
- quell my hunger