Synonyms of sticks around

sticks around

verb

present tense third-person singular of stick around

as in remains

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

we stuck around afterwards to help clean up

Synonyms & Similar Words

• remains
• stays
• hangs around
• waits
• dwells
• hangs on
• abides
• holds on
• tarries
• awaits
• lingers
• loiters
• dawdles
• overstays
• outstays
• dallies

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cuts out
• takes off
• walks out
• peels off
• goes off
• gets off
• pulls out
• leaves
• pushes off
• bails out
• moves
• shoves (off)
• exits
• goes
• packs (up or off)
• clears out
• clears off
• pushes on
• buzzes (off)
• departs
• runs away
• quits
• gets out
• bails
• escapes
• bugs out
• flies
• skips
• flees
• books
• pikes (out or off)
• absconds
• evacuates
• vamooses
• scats
• abandons
• deserts
• forsakes
• vacates
• decamps
• scrams

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sticks around

Sometimes, a franchise sticks around long enough to transcend criticism. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 5 Aug. 2026

Indiana could be on the verge of establishing itself as annual contenders as long as Cignetti sticks around, as the Hoosiers have followed up their portal success by making inroads in high school recruiting. — ABC News, 30 July 2026

But the longer these price pressures persist, the greater the risk that inflation broadens well beyond the energy market and sticks around for longer. — Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 27 July 2026

Shea butter, glycerin, aloe, and vitamin E serve up hydration, and synthetic beeswax means the suppleness sticks around. — Rachel Nussbaum, InStyle, 2 July 2026

The sizzling heat sticks around Friday for Juneteenth as highs remain in the low 90s and feels like temperatures continue in the 100s. — Lissette Gonzalez, CBS News, 17 June 2026

The ceramic Oura Ring 4, launched last year, sticks around for $349. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 28 May 2026

Those track skills could open a possible special teams development project for new coordinator Bubba Ventrone, if Connors sticks around on the practice squad. — Nate Atkins, New York Times, 6 May 2026

After the trophy presentation, the network hopes much of its audience sticks around for Game 7 of the NBA Eastern Conference playoff series between the Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics. — Jay Posner, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026