TARRYING Synonyms: 208 Similar and Opposite Words

tarrying 1 of 2

adjective

as in lingering

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tarrying

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verb

present participle of tarry

as in waiting

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 delaying

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 staying

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

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Adjective

Shohei Ohtani returned to the top of the Dodgers’ lineup Monday after four days off to address lingering aches, as the club effectively pauses its pitching program for the two-way star.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
No more distractions, no more lingering questions, just a baller who loves this sport and continues to level up.

— Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Definition of lingering

Verb

The fight, Haro said, is about more than extending a lease or delaying an eviction.

— Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026
Shrinking resources and the accompanying uncertainty is delaying medical research and threatening progress towards finding cures, the team behind Proposition 38 said.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026

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Verb

Upworthy Studios is launching with a goal to push beyond digital publishing and social content to new entertainment formats and partnerships that can bring the brand to new platforms, while staying true to its positive, humanity-first storytelling.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026
The Disneyland Resort has announced new fitness classes across its two parks, an early morning perk for guests staying at one of its three hotels.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of staying

Verb

The remaining eight competition titles arrive as Asian premieres.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026
By remaining involved in the businesses their ancestors began, these families have preserved and expanded their wealth across multiple generations while also shaping the American business landscape.

— Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of remaining

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Both buyers and sellers remain trapped in a wait and see stance, further dragging on a US housing market that has been stagnant for nearly four years.

— , CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
In October 2022, Joseph Ancona, 20, was killed in the Columbus Circle station when his bag was caught in a door, dragging him onto the tracks before he was fatally struck by the train, FOX 5 New York reported at the time.

— James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of dragging

Verb

Cooper, for his part, acts all scared when Kat mentions visiting him and Gen in Fort Lauderdale.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2026
One example internationally is Ecco in Germany, where there is a dedicated site for German consumers who are visiting the Ecco resale site.

— Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

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