“stay”

Definitions

• noun

  continuing or remaining in a place or state

  Synonyms: abandon, abeyance, abide, abort, adhere, adjourn, advocate, afterthought, agglomerate, alpenstock, amnesty, anchor

  • Example:“They had a nice stay in Paris.”
  • Example:“a lengthy hospital stay”

• noun

  the state of inactivity following an interruption

  Synonyms: arrest, check, halt, hitch, stop, stoppage

  • Example:“The negotiations were in arrest.”
  • Example:“… held them in check”

• noun

  a judicial order forbidding some action until an event occurs or the order is lifted

  • Example:“The Supreme Court has the power to stay an injunction pending an appeal to the whole Court.”

• noun

  a thin strip of metal or bone that is used to stiffen a garment (e.g. a corset)

• noun

  (nautical) brace consisting of a heavy rope or wire cable used as a support for a mast or spar

• verb

  stay the same; remain in a certain state

  Synonyms: remain, rest

  Antonyms: change

  • Example:“The dress remained wet after repeated attempts to dry it.”
  • Example:“Rest assured.”