Synonyms of staying

staying 1 of 3

adjective

as in permanent

Related Words

• permanent
• stable
• lasting
• enduring
• durable
• resilient
• everlasting
• thriving
• immortal
• staunch
• flourishing
• tenacious
• prospering
• unyielding
• imperishable
• stalwart
• leathery
• flinty
• hardened
• tough
• hardy
• healthy
• sturdy
• vigorous
• strong
• sound
• fit
• cast-iron
• hard
• stout
• able-bodied
• fortified
• inured
• seasoned
• toughened
• hale
• muscular
• rugged
• virile
• robust
• tempered
• brawny
• husky
• strapping
• hard-bitten
• lusty
• annealed
• red-blooded

Dissimilar Words

• weak
• soft
• wasted
• worn
• delicate
• tender
• exhausted
• weakened
• incapacitated
• diseased
• enfeebled
• debilitated
• sensitive
• unsound
• infirm
• crippled
• nonhardy
• fragile
• susceptible
• vulnerable
• emasculated
• yielding
• temporary
• sapped
• frail
• run-down
• transient
• enervated
• puny
• worn-out
• mortal
• perishable
• resistless
• unresistant

staying

2 of 3

verb (1)

present participle of stay

1

as in remaining

to continue to be in a place for a significant amount of time

let's stay inside this pavilion until it stops raining

Synonyms & Similar Words

• remaining
• waiting
• dwelling
• hanging around
• sticking around
• tarrying
• abiding
• lingering
• awaiting
• loitering
• hanging on
• holding on
• dawdling
• overstaying
• outstaying
• dallying

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• leaving
• moving
• going
• exiting
• departing
• bailing
• quitting
• pulling out
• getting off
• taking off
• walking out
• cutting out
• going off
• flying
• escaping
• packing (up or off)
• shoving (off)
• pushing on
• bailing out
• pushing off
• peeling off
• buzzing (off)
• clearing out
• fleeing
• skipping
• evacuating
• clearing off
• getting out
• running away
• absconding
• booking
• bugging out
• abandoning
• vamoosing
• vacating
• forsaking
• decamping
• deserting
• piking (out or off)
• scramming
• scatting

2

as in stopping

to bring (something) to a standstill

stay the trial until this new evidence has been processed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stopping
• stalling
• catching
• halting
• checking
• blocking
• arresting
• holding
• pulling up
• hindering
• stilling
• bringing up
• drawing up
• suspending
• holding up
• impeding
• obstructing
• ending
• snagging
• fetching up
• stemming
• detaining
• holding back
• clogging
• balking
• blockading
• concluding
• cutting off
• terminating
• baffling
• suppressing
• calling
• damming
• turning back
• discontinuing
• repressing
• squashing
• stunting
• bottlenecking
• reining (in)
• squelching
• choking off
• stanching

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continuing
• keeping (on)
• moving
• persisting
• carrying on
• keeping up
• running on
• proceeding
• progressing
• advancing
• marching
• pushing
• driving
• going along
• faring
• following through (with)
• stirring
• propelling
• spurring
• wending
• actuating
• impelling
• goading
• budging

3

as in waiting

to remain in place in readiness or expectation of something

we'll stay for a while longer and see if anyone shows up

Synonyms & Similar Words

• waiting
• remaining
• awaiting
• lingering
• biding
• holding on
• sitting tight
• biding one's time
• holding one's breath
• hanging around
• expecting
• sticking around
• cooling one's heels
• standing by
• anticipating
• tarrying
• watching (for)

4

as in visiting

to reside as a temporary guest

let's stay at a quaint inn rather than at some generic motel

Synonyms & Similar Words

• visiting
• sojourning
• occupying
• crashing
• haunting
• stopping (by)
• tarrying
• coming over
• running in
• inhabiting
• dropping in
• frequenting
• hanging (around or out)
• coming by
• dropping by
• stepping in

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• living
• residing
• dwelling
• abiding

staying

3 of 3

verb (2)

present participle of stay

as in carrying

to hold up or serve as a foundation for

beams being used to stay the bridge while it is undergoing repairs

Synonyms & Similar Words

• carrying
• sustaining
• supporting
• bolstering
• upholding
• bracing
• bearing
• underpinning
• buttressing
• propping (up)
• shoring (up)
• undergirding
• underlying
• steadying
• trussing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of staying

Verb

Serrant noted that a handful of employees are staying back in London at a smaller office close to the brand’s Carnaby Street store. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026

In January 2024, while the couple were staying at an Orlando hotel, Vaccaro said Hill became violent toward her. — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026

Located in the heart of Uptown, the location of this luxe hotel makes staying here for business or pleasure a no brainer. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

The students and their adult team leaders were staying at the Springhill Suites Marriott at 150 S Santa Fe Avenue. — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026

Reese attributed his success to being in the moment and staying poised. — ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026

And some two-thirds of employers saw people staying for shorter stints this year than last year. — Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026

Harvard Health recommends bathing regularly, using a high-quality deodorant or antiperspirant, staying hydrated to offset fluid loss from sweating and talking to a doctor if a strange new scent lingers. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2026

These are the ultimate work pants for looking sleek and staying comfortable. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2026

Phrases Containing staying

• staying power