Synonyms of staying

staying 1 of 3

adjective

as in permanent

Related Words

• permanent
• stable
• lasting
• enduring
• durable
• resilient
• everlasting
• thriving
• immortal
• staunch
• flourishing
• tenacious
• prospering
• unyielding
• imperishable
• stalwart
• leathery
• flinty
• hardened
• tough
• hardy
• healthy
• sturdy
• vigorous
• strong
• sound
• fit
• cast-iron
• hard
• stout
• able-bodied
• fortified
• inured
• seasoned
• toughened
• hale
• muscular
• rugged
• virile
• robust
• tempered
• brawny
• husky
• strapping
• hard-bitten
• lusty
• annealed
• red-blooded

Dissimilar Words

• weak
• soft
• wasted
• worn
• delicate
• tender
• exhausted
• weakened
• incapacitated
• diseased
• enfeebled
• debilitated
• sensitive
• unsound
• infirm
• crippled
• nonhardy
• fragile
• susceptible
• vulnerable
• emasculated
• yielding
• temporary
• sapped
• frail
• run-down
• transient
• enervated
• puny
• worn-out
• mortal
• perishable
• resistless
• unresistant

staying

2 of 3

verb (1)

present participle of stay

1

as in remaining

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

• remaining
• waiting
• dwelling
• hanging around
• sticking around
• tarrying
• abiding
• lingering
• awaiting
• loitering
• hanging on
• holding on
• dawdling
• overstaying
• outstaying
• dallying

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• leaving
• moving
• going
• exiting
• departing
• bailing
• quitting
• pulling out
• getting off
• taking off
• walking out
• cutting out
• going off
• flying
• escaping
• packing (up or off)
• shoving (off)
• pushing on
• bailing out
• pushing off
• peeling off
• buzzing (off)
• clearing out
• fleeing
• skipping
• evacuating
• clearing off
• getting out
• running away
• absconding
• booking
• bugging out
• abandoning
• vamoosing
• vacating
• forsaking
• decamping
• deserting
• piking (out or off)
• scramming
• scatting

2

as in stopping

to bring (something) to a standstill

stay the trial until this new evidence has been processed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stopping
• stalling
• catching
• halting
• checking
• blocking
• arresting
• holding
• pulling up
• hindering
• stilling
• bringing up
• drawing up
• suspending
• holding up
• impeding
• obstructing
• ending
• snagging
• fetching up
• stemming
• detaining
• holding back
• clogging
• balking
• blockading
• concluding
• cutting off
• terminating
• baffling
• suppressing
• calling
• damming
• turning back
• discontinuing
• repressing
• squashing
• stunting
• bottlenecking
• reining (in)
• squelching
• choking off
• stanching

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continuing
• keeping (on)
• moving
• persisting
• carrying on
• keeping up
• running on
• proceeding
• progressing
• advancing
• marching
• pushing
• driving
• going along
• faring
• following through (with)
• stirring
• propelling
• spurring
• wending
• actuating
• impelling
• goading
• budging

3

as in waiting

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

• waiting
• remaining
• awaiting
• lingering
• biding
• holding on
• sitting tight
• biding one's time
• holding one's breath
• hanging around
• expecting
• sticking around
• cooling one's heels
• standing by
• anticipating
• tarrying
• watching (for)

4

as in visiting

to reside as a temporary guest

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• visiting
• sojourning
• occupying
• crashing
• haunting
• stopping (by)
• tarrying
• coming over
• running in
• inhabiting
• dropping in
• frequenting
• hanging (around or out)
• coming by
• dropping by
• stepping in

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• living
• residing
• dwelling
• abiding

staying

3 of 3

verb (2)

present participle of stay

as in carrying

to hold up or serve as a foundation for

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• carrying
• sustaining
• supporting
• bolstering
• upholding
• bracing
• bearing
• underpinning
• buttressing
• propping (up)
• shoring (up)
• undergirding
• underlying
• steadying
• trussing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of staying

Verb

Preferred muni bond sectors at BlackRock Haskell's team is staying neutral on duration but continues to like parts of the long-end of the muni bond curve, including those in the 20- to 22-year range. — Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026

Nagarrete encouraged those who want to spend time outdoors over the weekend to take precautions due to the heat, including staying hydrated and drinking electrolytes, wearing sunscreen and other sun protection and limiting time spent outdoors. — Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026

The benefits come from the chia seeds and staying hydrated, not from freezing them. — Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 7 Aug. 2026

One group consisted of eight women staying at the nearby Frog Lake huts and two guides. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026

Many older adults are staying active through walking, jogging or taking yoga and exercise classes. — Nancy Badertscher, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Grace Kelly remained committed to staying active, and swimming became one of her favorite forms of exercise. — Colleen Sullivan, InStyle, 6 Aug. 2026

The logic behind staying private for so long is straightforward. — Steven Dudash, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Snake plants are succulents that prefer soil to dry out between waterings, and fast-draining cactus potting mix can keep the roots from staying soggy and rotting. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2026

Phrases Containing staying

• staying power