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

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

While the season ended with a four-game sweep at the hands of the strong favorites to win the NBA title, the Lakers are headed into the offseason with optimism about their ability to get even better next season — particularly if James sticks around. — ABC News, 12 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

At least, as long as Kennedy sticks around. — Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026

But Fleck, of course, hopes the QB sticks around the U for his upperclassman years in 2027 and 2028. — Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 18 Mar. 2026