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STAYED

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 16 meanings of the word Stayed.

How to pronounce stayed:

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Stayed - as a noun

Continuing or remaining in a place or state

Example: "They had a nice stay in paris"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
actdeedhuman actionhuman activity
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

The state of inactivity following an interruption

Example: "The negotiations were in arrest"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
arrestcheckhalthitchstopstoppage
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
inactioninactivenessinactivity
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

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"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
decreeedictfiatorderrescript
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

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

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

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
bracebracing
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Stayed - as a verb

Stay the same; remain in a certain state

Example: "The dress remained wet after repeated attempts to dry it"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
remainrest
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
be
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
change

Stay put (in a certain place)

Example: "We are staying in detroit; we are not moving to cincinnati"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
stay putstickstick around
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
move

Dwell

Example: "You can stay with me while you are in town"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
abidebide
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
continueremainstaystay on
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Continue in a place, position, or situation

Example: "After graduation, she stayed on in cambridge as a student adviser"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
continueremainstay on
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
be
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Remain behind

Example: "I had to stay at home and watch the children"

Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
depart

Stop or halt

Example: "Please stay the bloodshed!"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
delaydetain

Stay behind

Example: "The smell stayed in the room"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
persistremain
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Hang on during a trial of endurance

Example: "Ride out the storm"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
last outoutrideride out
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Stop a judicial process

Example: "The judge stayed the execution order"

Fasten with stays

Overcome or allay

Example: "Quell my hunger"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
appeasequell

Example Sentences

"I stayed at my friend's house for the weekend."
"She stayed up late to finish her assignment."
"The hotel room was clean and we stayed there for a week."
"He stayed calm during the challenging situation."
"We stayed in a cabin by the lake for our vacation."
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Word Game Points

Is STAYED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, stayed is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

STAYED has a SCRABBLE points total of 10.

Is STAYED a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, stayed is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
STAYED has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 9.

Is STAYED a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, stayed is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
STAYED has a WORDFEUD points total of 10.

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