TARRIES Synonyms: 169 Similar and Opposite Words

tarries 1 of 2

noun

plural of tarry

as in stays

a temporary residing as another's guest a fable about the tarry of two Americans in a Scottish village that every century magically comes into existence for a day

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tarries

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verb

present tense third-person singular of tarry

as in waits

to continue to be in a place for a significant amount of time upon seeing the sun beginning to sink in the sky, we realized we had tarried too long on the summit of the mountain

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as in lingers

to move or act slowly the dean tarried in making his decision, still not sure if he should suspend the student or not

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as in visits

to reside as a temporary guest he tarried with us all summer, sleeping on the screened-in porch most nights

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Noun

While nearly every Florida county has some form of a tax on hotel stays — totaling more than $1 billion statewide — the largest pool is in Orange County, where millions visit for theme park vacations and business conventions annually.

— Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026
Book by the end of November for stays from September 10 through December 20, using promo code S5235.

— Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026

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Verb

In the film, Jasper dies after Bangley waits until the last minute to pick off some invaders that target Hig and his dog.

— Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026
The venture team owns the company relationship, the infrastructure team waits for scale, and the credit team waits for operating history.

— Rob Day, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of waits

Noun

Aside from the psychological baggage of last year’s visits to Nottingham and Brighton, all three opponents (with Brentford being the other) aspire to qualify for Europe.

— Beren Cross, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Factory visits from Strange Parts and Bitner Built add a little weight to these promises, but questions around long-term reliability, software polish, calibration, and real-world print quality will have to wait until production machines reach users.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 Sep. 2026

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Verb

Granted, Pollard needs only 1,083 yards to achieve a career high, but the Titans would like to get Tyjae Spears more involved and the overall quality of this offense remains a large question mark.

— Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Grooming remains one of the biggest threats facing children and families, according to Jenkins.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of remains

Verb

Tennis has always been highly dependent on the weather; unlike in soccer or football, rain cancels or delays a match until the court is dry enough to be playable.

— Aaron Short, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2026
But a provision that delays for one month a federal ban on intoxicating hemp THC products has prompted criticism from many GOP lawmakers.

— Kevin Freking, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of delays

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Quiñones, an artist known as @skullsqwat and stylist to It-girl supreme and rock-star newlywed Gabbriette (known to her as Gabi), dwells in many realms.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Every other entry either dwells in its characters’ filth throughout or reveals a new level of depravity as the climactic joke.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of dwells

Verb

Burkhart added that if the trade war drags on, businesses will face far greater risks and consumers — already facing difficulties keeping up with inflation and higher fuel prices — will face a greater challenge with the cost of living.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 3 Sep. 2026
The move drags romance into spaces once reserved for a workout or a self-care Sunday.

— Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026

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