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

This cost does not include such healthcare expenses as hospital stays, chemotherapy, or the specialized care needed.

— Steven Ross Johnson, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
Ask whether housekeeping includes fresh towels, trash removal, bed-making and bathroom cleaning, particularly during longer stays.

— Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026

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Verb

As an investor at Point72, the hedge fund of billionaire Steve Cohen, Shaffer watched Wall Street turn private fund shares into digital tokens without shortening investors’ waits to cash out.

— Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026
The department’s administrative case runs on its own timeline under Chapter 302 of the Missouri Revised Statutes while the criminal prosecution moves through court, and neither one waits for the other.

— Karen Koehler, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of waits

Verb

Lingering at the ventanita the way Malik Willis lingers in the pocket before taking a sack?

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026
Corduroy’s dusty reputation still lingers, but the material itself has become more supple, richer, and far more sophisticated in recent years.

— John Vorwald, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of lingers

Noun

The company aims to empower retailers globally by offering a solution to both enhance consumer satisfaction and drive additional sales, while bringing consumers into stores and encouraging repeat visits.

— Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Since 2021, the program has provided more than 50,000 student visits to help children and families get support earlier.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of visits

Verb

Giving team members insight into what is known, what remains unchanged and what may come next can help people navigate uneasy periods of uncertainty with greater confidence.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
The vessel's identity remains unknown, and researchers are now turning to historical records in the hopes of identifying the ship.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of remains

Verb

Verity dwells almost entirely in the gulf between the front-facing celeb being interviewed by Alex Cooper and the vicious private thoughts of her confession.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
The film’s title refers to a folk legend about a mythic creature that dwells in Bhutan’s icy mountains, and suggests all that is being lost with melting glaciers.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of dwells

Verb

However, Fed officials fear that the longer the war drags on, the higher the likelihood that the spike will make its way through the broader economy and become embedded in consumer and business expectations.

— Jeff Cox, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
As the comet rotates, fresh ice enters the sunlight and sublimates; the escaping gas then drags entrained dust particles away from the nucleus.

— Joe Rao, Space.com, 13 Oct. 2026

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