stay

Letters that make stay

s, a, t, y are letters that make 'stay'

Words within stay

Tay, Ta are words within 'stay'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of stay

stays is a word created by adding a letter to 'stay'


16 possible definitions for 'stay'

Stay as "a thin strip of metal or bone that is used to stiffen a garment (e.g. a corset)"

Under this definition, stay is a noun and has the following properties:

stay as a type

'stay' can be a type of slip, strip.

Derivatives of stay

stay is a derivative of stay.


Stay as "(nautical) brace consisting of a heavy rope or wire cable used as a support for a mast or spar"

Under this definition, stay is a noun and has the following properties:

stay as a type

'stay' can be a type of brace, bracing.

Types of stay

backstay, forestay are types of 'stay'.

stay as a category

'stay' can be a category of seafaring, sailing, navigation.


Stay as "a judicial order forbidding some action until an event occurs or the order is lifted"

Under this definition, stay is a noun and has the following properties:

stay as a type

'stay' can be a type of order, fiat, rescript, decree, edict.

Types of stay

stay of execution is a type of stay.

stay as a category

'stay' can be a category of law, jurisprudence.

Derivatives of stay

detain, delay, stay are derivatives of 'stay'.

Example of stay used within this context

"the Supreme Court has the power to stay an injunction pending an appeal to the whole Court"


Stay as "the state of inactivity following an interruption"

Under this definition, stay is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

stop, hitch, arrest, check, halt, stoppage have the same meaning as 'stay'

stay as a type

'stay' can be a type of inaction, inactiveness, inactivity.

Types of stay

logjam, countercheck are types of 'stay'.

Derivatives of stay

hold on, stop, hold, halt, arrest, check are derivatives of 'stay'.

Example of stay used within this context

"the negotiations were in arrest", "held them in check", "during the halt he got some lunch", "the momentary stay enabled him to escape the blow", "he spent the entire stop in his seat"


Stay as "stop or halt"

Under this definition, stay is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

detain, delay have the same meaning as 'stay'

stay as a type

'stay' can be a type of retard, check, delay.

Derivatives of stay

holdup, stay, delay are derivatives of 'stay'.

Example of stay used within this context

"Please stay the bloodshed!"


Stay as "overcome or allay"

Under this definition, stay is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

quell, appease have the same meaning as 'stay'

stay as a type

'stay' can be a type of satisfy, fulfill, fulfil, fill, meet.


Stay as "fasten with stays"

Under this definition, stay is a verb and has the following properties:

stay as a type

'stay' can be a type of fasten, secure, fix.

Derivatives of stay

stay is a derivative of stay.


Stay as "stay put (in a certain place), we are not moving to Cincinnati""

Under this definition, stay is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

stick around, stay put, stick have the same meaning as 'stay'

Antonyms

move has the opposite meaning of stay

stay as a type

'stay' can be a type of stay in place.

Derivatives of stay

stay is a derivative of stay.

Example of stay used within this context

"We are staying in Detroit, "Stay put in the corner here!", "Stick around and you will learn something!"


Stay as "remain behind"

Under this definition, stay is a verb and has the following properties:

Antonyms

take leave, quit, depart have the opposite meaning of 'stay'

Example of stay used within this context

"I had to stay at home and watch the children"


Stay as "stop a judicial process"

Under this definition, stay is a verb and has the following properties:

stay as a type

'stay' can be a type of kibosh, block, stop, halt.

Derivatives of stay

stay is a derivative of stay.

Example of stay used within this context

"The judge stayed the execution order"


Stay as "hang on during a trial of endurance"

Under this definition, stay is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

outride, last out, ride out have the same meaning as 'stay'

Types of stay

outstay is a type of stay.

Derivatives of stay

stayer is a derivative of stay.


Stay as "dwell"

Under this definition, stay is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

bide, abide have the same meaning as 'stay'

stay as a type

'stay' can be a type of continue, stay on, remain, stay.

Types of stay

overstay, outstay, visit are types of 'stay'.

stay Usage

'stay' can be a useage of archaism, archaicism.

Derivatives of stay

residency, abidance, stay, residence are derivatives of 'stay'.

Example of stay used within this context

"You can stay with me while you are in town", "stay a bit longer--the day is still young"


Stay as "continue in a place, position, or situation"

Under this definition, stay is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

continue, stay on, remain have the same meaning as 'stay'

stay as a type

'stay' can be a type of be.

Types of stay

hold over, bide, stay, abide are types of 'stay'.

Derivatives of stay

continuation, lengthiness, prolongation, protraction, stay are derivatives of 'stay'.

Example of stay used within this context

"After graduation, she stayed on in Cambridge as a student adviser", "Stay with me, please", "despite student protests, he remained Dean for another year", "She continued as deputy mayor for another year"


Stay as "stay behind"

Under this definition, stay is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

persist, remain have the same meaning as 'stay'

Types of stay

linger, stick are types of 'stay'.

Derivatives of stay

persistent, lasting are derivatives of 'stay'.

Example of stay used within this context

"The smell stayed in the room", "The hostility remained long after they made up"


Stay as "stay the same, remain in a certain state"

Under this definition, stay is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

remain, rest have the same meaning as 'stay'

Antonyms

change has the opposite meaning of stay

stay as a type

'stay' can be a type of be.

Types of stay

keep out, sit tight, be, stay together, stay fresh, stand, keep, stick together are types of 'stay'.

Derivatives of stay

stay is a derivative of stay.

Example of stay used within this context

"The dress remained wet after repeated attempts to dry it", "rest assured", "stay alone", "He remained unmoved by her tears", "The bad weather continued for another week"


Stay as "continuing or remaining in a place or state"

Under this definition, stay is a noun and has the following properties:

stay as a type

'stay' can be a type of human action, deed, act, human activity.

Types of stay

sojourn, visit, stop, stopover, layover are types of 'stay'.

Derivatives of stay

remain, continue, stick around, stay put, bide, stay on, rest, stay, stick, abide are derivatives of 'stay'.

Example of stay used within this context

"they had a nice stay in Paris", "a lengthy hospital stay", "a four-month stay in bankruptcy court"



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