What does stay mean in English? Meaning of stay definition and abbreviation with examples.
Meaning of "stay": continuing or remaining in a place or state
Noun
Meaning: continuing or remaining in a place or stateExample: they had a nice stay in Paris
a lengthy hospital stay
a four-month stay in bankruptcy courtSynonyms: stayHyponyms: layover
sojourn
stop
stopover
visitHypernyms: act
deed
human action
human activityMeaning of "stay": stay the same; remain in a certain state
Verb
Meaning: stay the same; remain in a certain stateExample: 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 weekSynonyms: remain
rest
stayHyponyms: be
keep
keep out
sit tight
stand
stay fresh
stay together
stick togetherHypernyms: beAntonyms: changeMeaning of "stay": the state of inactivity following an interruption
Noun
Meaning: the state of inactivity following an interruptionExample: 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 seatSynonyms: arrest
check
halt
hitch
stay
stop
stoppageHyponyms: countercheck
logjamHypernyms: inaction
inactiveness
inactivityMeaning of "stay": stay put (in a certain place)
Verb
Meaning: stay put (in a certain place)Example: We are staying in Detroit; we are not moving to Cincinnati
Stay put in the corner here!
Stick around and you will learn something!Synonyms: stay
stay put
stick
stick aroundHypernyms: stay in placeAntonyms: moveMeaning of "stay": a judicial order forbidding some action until an event occurs or the order is lifted
Noun
Meaning: a judicial order forbidding some action until an event occurs or the order is liftedExample: the Supreme Court has the power to stay an injunction pending an appeal to the whole CourtSynonyms: stayHyponyms: stay of executionHypernyms: decree
edict
fiat
order
rescriptMeaning of "stay": dwell
Verb
Meaning: dwellExample: You can stay with me while you are in town
stay a bit longer--the day is still youngSynonyms: abide
bide
stayHyponyms: outstay
overstay
visitHypernyms: continue
remain
stay
stay onMeaning of "stay": a thin strip of metal or bone that is used to stiffen a garment (e.g. a corset)
Noun
Meaning: a thin strip of metal or bone that is used to stiffen a garment (e.g. a corset)Synonyms: stayHypernyms: slip
stripMeaning of "stay": continue in a place, position, or situation
Verb
Meaning: continue in a place, position, or situationExample: 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 yearSynonyms: continue
remain
stay
stay onHyponyms: abide
bide
hold over
stayHypernyms: beMeaning of "stay": (nautical) brace consisting of a heavy rope or wire cable used as a support for a mast or spar
Noun
Meaning: (nautical) brace consisting of a heavy rope or wire cable used as a support for a mast or sparSynonyms: stayHyponyms: backstay
forestayHypernyms: brace
bracingMeaning of "stay": remain behind
Verb
Meaning: remain behindExample: I had to stay at home and watch the childrenSynonyms: stayAntonyms: depart
quit
take leaveMeaning of "stay": stop or halt
Verb
Meaning: stop or haltExample: Please stay the bloodshed!Synonyms: delay
detain
stayHypernyms: check
delay
retardMeaning of "stay": stay behind
Verb
Meaning: stay behindExample: The smell stayed in the room
The hostility remained long after they made upSynonyms: persist
remain
stayHyponyms: linger
stickMeaning of "stay": hang on during a trial of endurance
Verb
Meaning: hang on during a trial of enduranceExample: ride out the stormSynonyms: last out
outride
ride out
stayHyponyms: outstayMeaning of "stay": stop a judicial process
Verb
Meaning: stop a judicial processExample: The judge stayed the execution orderSynonyms: stayHypernyms: block
halt
kibosh
stopMeaning of "stay": fasten with stays
Verb
Meaning: fasten with staysSynonyms: stayHypernyms: fasten
fix
secureMeaning of "stay": overcome or allay
Verb
Meaning: overcome or allayExample: quell my hungerSynonyms: appease
quell
stayHypernyms: fill
fulfil
fulfill
meet
satisfyAdjective: (nautical) A strong rope supporting a mast, and leading from one masthead down to some other, or other part of the vessel.A guy, rope, or wire supporting or stabilizing a platform, such as a bridge, a pole, such as a tentpole, the mast of a derrick, or other structural element. The engineer insisted on using stays for the scaffolding.(chain-cable) The transverse piece in a link.Synonyms:
holiday, vacation, stopover, sojourn, break, stop, halt, reprieve, suspension, pause, postponement, standstill, halt, remission, deferment, stop, stopping, buttress, column, brace, reinforcement, prop, stanchion, shore, hold, truss, shoring, underpropping, reside, settle, last, linger, hang, stop, delay, remain, continue, stand, reprieve, perch, hover, halt, nest, tarry, pause, abide, sojourn, procrastinate, respite, squat, endure, loiter, bide, dally, bunk, lag, sweat, hang around, sit tight, stick around, roost, outstay, establish oneself, hang about, hang in, hang out, hold the fort, put down roots, stay out, stay put, sweat it out, live, stop, lodge, dwell, bide, tarry, sojourn, put up, be accommodated, stop over, suspend, stop, detain, delay, arrest, postpone, hold, hinder, prevent, halt, shelve, discontinue, defer, stall, curb, impede, interrupt, adjourn, obstruct, check, put off, prorogue, intermit, hold over, ward off,
Antonyms:
continuation, assist, go, start, abet, advance, help, leave, continuation, persistence, assist, go, start, abet, advance, help, leave, assist, abet, advance, go, help, leave, hurry, complete, move, depart, leave, go, rush, advance, carry on, push, finish, go, advance, leave, release, expedite, aid, assist, facilitate, further, permit, continue, go, advance, encourage, let go, allow, forward, help, promote, push, carry on, forge, support, leave,
