Synonyms of stuck around

stuck around

verb

past tense of stick around

as in remained

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

we stuck around afterwards to help clean up

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of stuck around

Unique features like the brick base at the bottom of the walls and the large stone fireplace also have stuck around. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026

In the spring of 2011, a low-budget horror film stuck around for a while. — Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

The same is true for others such as Pintaro, who logged two scoreless innings Friday and stuck around for Saturday. — Will Sammon, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026

Benny Stulwicz was not meant to be a series regular, but Larry Drake made such a big impression in the first season that the developmentally disabled office messenger stuck around through the end of the series. — Maggie Fremont, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Aug. 2026

Rüfüs du Sol was the last of three EDM acts who drew massive crowds — or, more likely, the same crowd that just stuck around for all three sets — at the biggie Lands Ends Stage. — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026

Moraz moved on to the Moody Blues in 1978 and stuck around until 1991, when his acrimonious departure led to a legal battle with his former bandmates that played out on Court TV. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 18 July 2026

Popov’s friends eventually left but Popov stuck around and continued taunting Sibley and his friends. — Ben Brachfeld, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026

Still, May has left behind a talented roster, and thanks to Boynton and others who stuck around, the Wolverines should remain nationally relevant next season. — Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026