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• “they had a nice stay in Paris“
• “a lengthy hospital stay“
• “a four-month stay in bankruptcy court“

• “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“

Synonyms

• arrest the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal); the state of inactivity following an interruption; take into custody; hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; attract and fix; cause to stop
• check a written order directing a bank to pay money; an appraisal of the state of affairs; the bill in a restaurant; the state of inactivity following an interruption; additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct; the act of inspecting or verifying; a mark indicating that something has been noted or completed etc.; something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress ; a mark left after a small piece has been chopped or broken off of something ; a textile pattern of squares or crossed lines (resembling a checkerboard); the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess; obstructing an opponent in ice hockey ; (chess) a direct attack on an opponent’s king ; examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition; make an examination or investigation; be careful or certain to do something; lessen the intensity of; stop for a moment, as if out of uncertainty or caution; put a check mark on or near or next to; slow the growth or development of; be verified or confirmed; be compatible, similar or consistent; block or impede (a player from the opposing team) in ice hockey ; develop (a child’s or animal’s) behavior by instruction and practice; consign for shipment on a vehicle; hand over something to somebody as for temporary safekeeping; abandon the intended prey, turn, and pursue an inferior prey ; stop in a chase especially when scent is lost; mark into squares or draw squares on; decline to initiate betting ; hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; place into check; write out a check on a bank account ; find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort; verify by consulting a source or authority; arrest the motion (of something) abruptly; make cracks or chinks in; become fractured
• halt disabled in the feet or legs; the state of inactivity following an interruption; the event of something ending; an interruption or temporary suspension of progress or movement; cause to stop; come to a halt, stop moving; stop from happening or developing; stop the flow of a liquid
• hitch to hook or entangle; walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury; jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched; travel by getting free rides from motorists ; connect to a vehicle: “hitch the trailer to the car” ; a period of time spent in military service ; the state of inactivity following an interruption; an unforeseen obstacle ; a connection between a vehicle and the load that it pulls ; a knot that can be undone by pulling against the strain that holds it; any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome ; the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg
• stop the event of something ending; the act of stopping something; a brief stay in the course of a journey; the state of inactivity following an interruption; a spot where something halts or pauses; a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it; a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations; (music) a knob on an organ that is pulled to change the sound quality from the organ pipes; a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens; a restraint that checks the motion of something; an obstruction in a pipe or tube; come to a halt, stop moving; put an end to a state or an activity; stop from happening or developing; interrupt a trip; cause to stop; prevent completion; hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; seize on its way; have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; render unsuitable for passage; stop and wait, as if awaiting further instructions or developments
• stoppage the state of inactivity following an interruption; an obstruction in a pipe or tube; the act of stopping something

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

• “remain in a certain state“
• “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“

Synonyms

• remain stay the same; continue in a place, position, or situation; be left; stay behind
• rest something left after other parts have been taken away; freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility); a pause for relaxation; a state of inaction; euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb); a support on which things can be put; a musical notation indicating a silence of a specified duration ; not move; take a short break from one’s activities in order to relax ; give a rest to; have a place in relation to something else; be at rest ; stay the same; be inherent or innate in ; put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying; sit, as on a branch; rest on or as if on a pillow; be inactive, refrain from acting

• “We are staying in Detroit“
• “we are not moving to Cincinnati“
• “Stay put in the corner here!“
• “Stick around and you will learn something!“

Synonyms

• stick an implement consisting of a length of wood; a small thin branch of a tree ; a lever used by a pilot to control the ailerons and elevators of an airplane ; a rectangular quarter pound block of butter or margarine ; informal terms for the leg; a long implement (usually made of wood) that is shaped so that hockey or polo players can hit a puck or ball ; a long thin implement resembling a length of wood; marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking ; threat of a penalty; put, fix, force, or implant; stay put (in a certain place); stick to firmly; be or become fixed; endure; be a devoted follower or supporter; be loyal to; cover and decorate with objects that pierce the surface; fasten with an adhesive material like glue; fasten with or as with pins or nails; fasten into place by fixing an end or point into something; pierce with a thrust using a pointed instrument; pierce or penetrate or puncture with something pointed; come or be in close contact with; saddle with something disagreeable or disadvantageous; be a mystery or bewildering to
• stick around be available or ready for a certain function or service ; stay put (in a certain place)
• stay put stay put (in a certain place)

• “You can stay with me while you are in town“
• “stay a bit longer–the day is still young“

Synonyms

• bide dwell
• abide dwell; put up with something or somebody unpleasant

• “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“

Synonyms

• stay on continue in a place, position, or situation
• continue continue a certain state, condition, or activity; continue talking; keep or maintain in unaltered condition; move ahead; allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature; do something repeatedly and showing no intention to stop; continue after an interruption; continue in a place, position, or situation; span an interval of distance, space or time; exist over a prolonged period of time
• remain stay the same; continue in a place, position, or situation; be left; stay behind

• “I had to stay at home and watch the children“

• “Please stay the bloodshed!“

Synonyms

• detain deprive of freedom; stop or halt; cause to be slowed down or delayed
• delay time during which some action is awaited; the act of delaying; cause to be slowed down or delayed; act later than planned, scheduled, or required; stop or halt; slow the growth or development of

• “The smell stayed in the room“
• “The hostility remained long after they made up“

Synonyms

• persist continue to exist; be persistent, refuse to stop; stay behind
• remain stay the same; continue in a place, position, or situation; be left; stay behind

• “ride out the storm“

Synonyms

• last out hang on during a trial of endurance
• ride out hang on during a trial of endurance
• outride hang on during a trial of endurance; ride better, faster, or further than

• “The judge stayed the execution order“

• “quell my hunger“

Synonyms

• quell suppress or crush completely; overcome or allay
• appease cause to be more favorably inclined; overcome or allay; make peace with