Synonyms of stayed

stayed 1 of 2

verb (1)

past tense of stay

1

as in remained

to continue to be in a place for a significant amount of time

let's stay inside this pavilion until it stops raining

Synonyms & Similar Words

• remained
• waited
• dwelled
• abode
• dwelt
• hung around
• lingered
• stuck around
• tarried
• abided
• awaited
• held on
• loitered
• dawdled
• hung on
• overstayed
• outstayed
• dallied

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• left
• moved
• went
• exited
• bailed
• departed
• went off
• walked out
• quitted
• quit
• packed (up or off)
• flew
• escaped
• fled
• took off
• bailed out
• buzzed (off)
• evacuated
• cleared out
• skipped
• shoved (off)
• bugged out
• decamped
• booked
• absconded
• cleared off
• abandoned
• pulled out
• vacated
• vamoosed
• got off
• cut out
• deserted
• ran away
• pushed on
• pushed off
• peeled off
• forsook
• piked (out or off)
• scrammed
• got out
• scatted

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• left
• moved
• went
• exited
• bailed
• departed
• went off
• walked out
• quitted
• quit
• packed (up or off)
• flew
• escaped
• fled
• took off
• bailed out
• buzzed (off)
• evacuated
• cleared out
• skipped
• shoved (off)
• bugged out
• decamped
• booked
• absconded
• cleared off
• abandoned
• pulled out
• vacated
• vamoosed
• got off
• cut out
• deserted
• ran away
• pushed on
• pushed off
• peeled off
• forsook
• piked (out or off)
• scrammed
• got out
• scatted

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2

as in stopped

to bring (something) to a standstill

stay the trial until this new evidence has been processed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stopped
• halted
• stalled
• caught
• checked
• arrested
• blocked
• held
• stilled
• pulled up
• drew up
• brought up
• suspended
• held up
• hindered
• ended
• fetched up
• balked
• concluded
• snagged
• impeded
• baffled
• obstructed
• held back
• detained
• stemmed
• terminated
• blockaded
• clogged
• cut off
• suppressed
• dammed
• called
• squashed
• squelched
• discontinued
• turned back
• repressed
• stunted
• choked off
• bottlenecked
• staunched
• stanched
• reined (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continued
• persisted
• kept (on)
• moved
• kept up
• marched
• proceeded
• progressed
• went along
• pushed
• advanced
• followed through (with)
• fared
• drove
• wended
• ran on
• stirred
• propelled
• carried on
• spurred
• budged
• goaded
• actuated
• impelled

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• continued
• persisted
• kept (on)
• moved
• kept up
• marched
• proceeded
• progressed
• went along
• pushed
• advanced
• followed through (with)
• fared
• drove
• wended
• ran on
• stirred
• propelled
• carried on
• spurred
• budged
• goaded
• actuated
• impelled

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3

as in waited

to remain in place in readiness or expectation of something

we'll stay for a while longer and see if anyone shows up

Synonyms & Similar Words

• waited
• lingered
• remained
• awaited
• held on
• bode
• sat tight
• held one's breath
• bided
• bided one's time
• expected
• hung around
• stuck around
• stood by
• cooled one's heels
• anticipated
• tarried
• watched (for)

4

as in visited

to reside as a temporary guest

let's stay at a quaint inn rather than at some generic motel

Synonyms & Similar Words

• visited
• sojourned
• occupied
• tarried
• haunted
• crashed
• dropped in
• inhabited
• stepped in
• dropped by
• came by
• ran in
• came over
• frequented
• stopped (by)
• hanged (around or out)
• hung (around or out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lived
• resided
• dwelt
• dwelled
• abided
• abode

• lived
• resided
• dwelt
• dwelled
• abided
• abode

stayed

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verb (2)

past tense of stay

as in carried

to hold up or serve as a foundation for

beams being used to stay the bridge while it is undergoing repairs

Synonyms & Similar Words

• carried
• sustained
• supported
• bolstered
• upheld
• braced
• underpinned
• undergirded
• buttressed
• bore
• steadied
• trussed
• propped (up)
• shored (up)
• underlay