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
- 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
- abide
- adjourn
- arrest
- be accommodated
- bide
- bunk
- check
- continue
- curb
- dally
- defer
- delay
- detain
- discontinue
- dwell
- endure
- establish oneself
- halt
- hang
- hang about
- hang around
- hang in
- hang out
- hinder
- hold
- hold over
- hold the fort
- hover
- impede
- intermit
- interrupt
- lag
- last
- linger
- live
- lodge
- loiter
- nest
- obstruct
- outstay
- pause
- perch
- postpone
- prevent
- procrastinate
- prorogue
- put down roots
- put off
- put up
- remain
- reprieve
- reside
- respite
- roost
- settle
- shelve
- sit tight
- sojourn
- squat
- stall
- stand
- stay out
- stay put
- stick around
- stop
- stop over
- suspend
- sweat
- sweat it out
- tarry
- ward off
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