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

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

The crowd of 42,056 was poised for another wacky Cubs-Brewers ending, though most of those who stuck around seemed to be road-tripping Cubs fans. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026

Shakira stuck around in her World Cup catalog for one more song. — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 21 June 2026

None of which will be forgotten by The Garden faithful that stuck around to witness one of the greatest Knicks playoff games ever. — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026

While the show’s main cast of Reese Witherspoon, Jennifer Aniston and Billy Crudup have stuck around since Season 1, this latest season introduced Marion Cotillard (who had never done TV before) as the villainous board president Celine Dumont. — Matt Minton, Variety, 10 June 2026

This vintage recipe has stuck around for a reason. — Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2026