Antonyms for stayed

Grammar : Verb

Spell : stey

Phonetic Transcription : steɪ

Definition of stayed

Origin : "to remain," mid-15c., from Middle French estai-, stem of ester "to stay or stand," from Old French, from Latin stare "to stand" (cf. Italian stare, Spanish estar "to stand, to be"), from PIE root *sta- "to stand" (see stet). Originally "come to a halt;" sense of "remain" is first recorded 1570s.
Noun senses of "appliance for stopping," "period of remaining in a place," and (judicial) "suspension of proceeding" all developed 1525-1550. Stay-at-home (adj.) is from 1806. Stay put is first recorded 1843, American English. "To stay put is to keep still, remain in order. A vulgar expression" [Bartlett]. Phrase stay the course is originally (1885) in reference to horses holding out till the end of a race.

verb wait
verb visit
verb hold in abeyance

Example sentences :

Then you could have stayed in the factory, and got your wages regularly every week.
Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger

If only she could have stayed there with Mimi; but in the end she had to go back to the drawing-room.
Extract from : « Life and Death of Harriett Frean » by May Sinclair

After she had gone he kept on coming more than ever, and he stayed overnight.
Extract from : « Life and Death of Harriett Frean » by May Sinclair

But Allister slid out of his saddle and Dozier stayed in his.
Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand

He might have stayed his hand then, but for the gusty rage that swept him on to the crime.
Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana

She decided that she would gauge what happened by the length of time John stayed.
Extract from : « Her Father's Daughter » by Gene Stratton-Porter

To ensure rigidity the rudder must be stayed with guy wires.
Extract from : « Flying Machines » by W.J. Jackman and Thos. H. Russell

Bill didn't care for it—even if he had lived, he'd never have stayed here.
Extract from : « Dust » by Mr. and Mrs. Haldeman-Julius

I stayed for a few minutes alone, to decide upon what I ought to say and do.
Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 4 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth

A fine life we should have led, had he stayed amongst us, God bless him!
Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 4 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth

Synonyms for stayed

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