withstay

transitive verb

with·​stay

wə̇thˈstā,

wit͟h-

: to delay or hinder the course or coming of : withstand

Word History

Etymology

with entry 1 + stay

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Rhymes for withstay

• airway
• allay
• archway
• array
• ashtray
• astray
• aue
• away
• ballet
• belay
• beltway
• beret