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stay

verb
/steɪ/

Meaning

to remain in the same place; to continue being
to remain in a particular place or state

Example Sentences

Please stay here until I return.

We decided to stay at home during the storm.

Synonyms

remain, continue, wait, linger, reside, live
Entry 1
remain, continue, wait, linger
Entry 2
remain, reside, live, linger

Antonyms

leave, go, depart, move, exit
Entry 1
leave, go, depart, move
Entry 2
leave, depart, exit

Collocations

stay home, stay calm, stay away, stay up, stay put, stay late, stay at a hotel
Entry 1
stay home, stay calm, stay away, stay up, stay put
Entry 2
stay home, stay late, stay at a hotel

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