stay
Definitions
Noun
- Continuing or remaining in a place or state
- The state of inactivity following an interruption
- A judicial order forbidding some action until an event occurs or the order is lifted
- 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
Verb
- Stay the same; remain in a certain state
- Stay put (in a certain place)
- Dwell
- Continue in a place, position, or situation
- Remain behind
- Stop or halt
- Stay behind
- Hang on during a trial of endurance
- Stop a judicial process
- Fasten with stays
- Overcome or allay
Fragment
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Spelled Like
Words That Follow
Words That Precede
Statistically Associated
Consonant Match
As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "stay".
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "stay".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "stay".
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "stay" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | stay dry | 1 | 2 |
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "stay" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | to stay | 1 | 7 |
Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "stay" in the same piece of text.
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "stay".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | step | 1 | 131 |
| 2 | stop | 1 | 120 |
| 3 | stem | 1 | 30 |
| 4 | star | 1 | 25 |
| 5 | stag | 1 | 8 |
| 6 | stir | 1 | 7 |
| 7 | stud | 1 | 7 |
| 8 | stew | 1 | 5 |
| 9 | stab | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | stan | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | star's | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | stub | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | stac | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | stac's | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | stag-party | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | stai | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | stam | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | stan's | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | stat | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | stds | 3 | 0 |
| 21 | stec | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | sten | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | stet | 1 | 0 |
| 24 | stew's | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | stig | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | stil | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | stol | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | stop-gap | 2 | 0 |
| 29 | stow | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | stoy | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | stum | 1 | 0 |
| 32 | stun | 1 | 0 |
| 33 | stys | 1 | 0 |
| 34 | styx | 1 | 0 |
Results:
Term
Definitions: 16
Fragments: 14
Sound Alikes: 0
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 1
Words that Precede: 1
Statistically Associated: 4
Consonant Matches: 34
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
Governor Newsom urges Californians to stay safe and know their rights amid increased federal immigration enforcement
Oct 10, 2026 California State Portal | CA.gov
Oct 10, 2026 California State Portal | CA.gov
TPS Holders Ask Federal Court to Restore TPS for Venezuelans in NTPSA I v. Noem As Supreme Court’s Shadow Docket Stay Is Set to Expire
Oct 16, 2026 ACLU of Northern California
Oct 16, 2026 ACLU of Northern California
Fluoride will stay in Centralia water supply after split council vote
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Oct 16, 2026 The Daily Chronicle
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App State vs Coastal Carolina Prediction: Fighting To Stay Alive in the Sun Belt
Oct 14, 2026 College Football News
Oct 14, 2026 College Football News
Indiana court denies NCAA motion. KU’S Tre White, 2 football players stay eligible
Oct 16, 2026 Kansas City Star
Oct 16, 2026 Kansas City Star