Other Words for Stay

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Stay as a Adjective has these synonyms:

remain, stop, continue, tarry, wait, stand, freeze
Example: Stay where you are or I'll shoot.

stop, arrest, thwart, prevent, put an end to, halt, interrupt, block, check, curb, retard, slow, impede, foil, obstruct, hamper, hinder, discourage, deter, delay, postpone, put off, discontinue, defer, prorogue
Example: Only one man has the authority to stay the execution. What can be done to stay the advance of the killer bees.

stop, stoppage, arrest, set-back, check, halt, prevention, discontinuance, discontinuation, interruption, blockage, delay, postponement, deferment, deferral, reprieve
Example: Have you been able to arrange a stay in carrying out the sentence.

Stay as a Noun has these synonyms:

keep, remain, continue to be
Example: I was having trouble staying awake.

Stay as a Verb has these synonyms:

guy, line, rope, cable, chain, support, brace, reinforcement, head-stay, (running) backstay, forestay, mainstay, mizen-stay
Example: If one of those stays gives way, the entire structure may fall.

support, strengthen, secure, reinforce, brace, buttress, gird, shore (up)
Example: The mast is stayed by two steel cables, fore and aft.

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