STAY Related Words

Find all similar words for STAY with relevant definition, synonyms and same meaning words etc.

Hypernym

  • inaction, inactivity, inactiveness

    the state of being inactive

  • decree, edict, fiat, order, rescript

    a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)

  • strip, slip

    artifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material

  • brace, bracing

    a structural member used to stiffen a framework

  • stop, halt, block, kibosh

    stop from happening or developing

  • fasten, fix, secure

    cause to be firmly attached

  • fit, conform to, meet, satisfy, fill, fulfill, fulfil

    fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condtion ro restriction

Derivation

  • hold on, stop

    stop and wait, as if awaiting further instructions or developments

  • halt

    come to a halt, stop moving

  • hold, arrest

    cause to stop

  • check

    stop for a moment, as if out of uncertainty or caution

  • stay

    stop a judicial process

  • detain, delay

    stop or halt

  • persistent, lasting

    retained

  • stayer

    a person or other animal having powers of endurance or perseverance

Hyponym

  • countercheck

    a check that restrains another check

  • logjam

    any stoppage attributable to unusual activity

  • stay of execution

    an order whereby a judgment is precluded from being executed for a specific period of time

  • backstay

    a stay that supports the back of something

  • forestay

    an adjustable stay from the foremast to the deck or bowsprit

  • stick

    endure

  • linger

    remain present although waning or gradually dying

  • outstay

    surpass in staying power

Domain_topic

  • law, jurisprudence

    the collection of rules imposed by authority

  • seafaring, navigation, sailing

    the work of a sailor

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