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- pronunciation:
- steI
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun)
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
stays, staying, stayed |
| definition 1: |
to spend time in a place.
She stayed at home for too long.- synonyms:
- remain
- similar words:
- abide, live, loaf, run, settle, wait
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| definition 2: |
to continue spending time in a place or with a group.
Stay with us a few more minutes.- synonyms:
- remain
- antonyms:
- go
- similar words:
- linger, loiter, visit
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| definition 3: |
to live for a short time.
We stayed in town for six months.- similar words:
- abide, camp, dwell, live, lodge, remain, reside, room, run, visit
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| definition 4: |
to remain in a particular condition or state.
She stayed healthy.- synonyms:
- remain
- antonyms:
- alter
- similar words:
- abide, continue, endure, hold, keep, last
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| definition 5: |
to remain for the period of.
She stayed five days at our house.- similar words:
- loaf away
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| related words: |
defer, discontinue, keep, persist, prohibit, rest, stand, stick, stop, visit |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a visit or short period of living.
Our stay in the city was short.- synonyms:
- visit
- similar words:
- residence
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| related words: |
call, wait |
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