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stay put

VERB
adhere
Synonyms
STRONGEST
attach fasten unite
STRONG
cement cleave cohere fix glue paste
WEAK
cling like ivy freeze to hold fast hold on like bulldog stick like a barnacle stick like glue
Antonyms
STRONGEST
detach disconnect separate unfasten
STRONG
divide unfix
WEAK
disjoin loose loosen not conform
VERB
cleave
Synonyms
STRONG
adhere agree associate attach cling cohere combine hold join link remain unite
WEAK
abide by be devoted to be tight with be true freeze to
Antonyms
STRONG
detach disagree disconnect disjoin dispute disunite divide divorce leave let go not conform part separate sever unfasten
WEAK
meld unite
VERB
cling
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adhere clasp fasten
STRONG
cherish clutch cohere continue embrace endure grasp grip hug last linger squeeze stick
WEAK
be true to cleave to freeze to hang in hang onto hold fast stick like glue
Antonyms
STRONGEST
loose loosen unfasten
STRONG
discontinue halt let go release stop
WEAK
detach
VERB
fasten
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adhere affix attach bolt glue nail screw solder tighten truss weld
STRONG
anchor band bar batten belt bind bond brace button catch cement chain cleave close cohere connect couple embed establish fix girth grip hitch hold hook implant infix jam knot lace leash link lock lodge moor mortise rivet rope seal set settle stick strengthen string tag tie unite wedge
WEAK
freeze to hitch on hook up make firm tack on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
detach disconnect disjoin let go loose loosen release separate unfasten
STRONG
allow confuse destroy discourage displace dissuade divide forget free halt leave lose open permit refuse remove unfix unhitch unlace unlock unseal unsettle unstick untie
WEAK
unchain unlink
VERB
fix
Synonyms
STRONGEST
install secure set settle stabilize
STRONG
affix anchor attach bind catch cement congeal connect consolidate couple embed entrench fasten glue graft harden implant inculcate infix ingrain instill link locate lodge moor pin place plant position rigidify rivet root steady stick stiffen tie
WEAK
freeze to nail down
Antonyms
STRONG
detach disconnect disjoin dislodge disorder displace free let go loose loosen misplace release remove separate unfasten unfix unlink untie
WEAK
break change destroy disarrange disturb neglect
VERB
hold
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arrest carry detain enjoy have imprison keep maintain occupy own seize take
STRONG
adhere bind catch check cherish clasp cleave clench clinch cling clutch confine contain cradle embrace enclose fondle grip handle hug nourish palm possess press restrain retain secure squeeze stick trammel vise wield withhold wring
WEAK
bottle up cork up freeze to hang on keep close keep out lock up not let go put a lock on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fail free give ignore lack let go liberate lose need neglect offer reject release want
STRONG
abandon aid allow assist exclude help loose loosen miss permit unfasten untie
WEAK
cancel cease desert disbelieve drop forsake halt quit stop
VERB
infix
Synonyms
STRONG
affix anchor attach bind catch cement congeal connect consolidate couple embed entrench fasten glue graft harden implant inculcate ingrain install instill link locate lodge moor pin place plant position rigidify rivet root secure set settle solidify stabilize steady stick stiffen thicken tie
WEAK
freeze to nail down
Antonyms
STRONG
depart detach disconnect disjoin dislodge disorder displace divide forget free halt leave let go liquefy loose loosen lose melt misplace miss move release remove separate soften thin unfasten unfix unlink unsettle untie upset
VERB
pin on
Synonyms
WEAK
affix anchor assign attach bind blame catch cement congeal connect consolidate couple embed entrench fasten freeze to glue graft harden implant impute inculcate infix ingrain install instill link locate lodge moor nail down pin place plant position rigidify rivet root secure set settle solidify stabilize steady stick stiffen thicken tie
VERB
remain
Synonyms
STRONGEST
continue endure go on hover last linger live persist prevail stand stop survive wait
STRONG
abide bide bivouac bunk cling delay dwell freeze halt hang inhabit lodge nest outlast outlive pause perch reside rest roost sojourn squat tarry visit
WEAK
be left hang out hold over hold the fort keep on make camp put on hold remain standing sit out sit through sit tight stay behind stay in stay over stick around
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cease die discontinue go leave lie
STRONG
carry on depart hurry move
WEAK
forge
VERB
sit tight
Synonyms
STRONGEST
stick around
WEAK
anticipate bide one's time cool it fill time hang around hang out hold on hold the phone keep your shirt on lie in wait lie low linger mark time put on hold stall stand by
VERB
stand pat
Synonyms
WEAK
hold out resist stand one's ground stick to one's guns
VERB
stay
Synonyms
STRONGEST
continue delay hang last linger remain reside settle stand stick around stop
STRONG
abide bide bunk dally endure halt hover lag loiter nest outstay pause perch procrastinate reprieve respite roost sojourn squat sweat tarry
WEAK
establish oneself hang about hang around hang in hang out hold the fort put down roots sit tight stay out sweat it out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
advance depart go hurry leave move rush
STRONG
carry on complete finish push
VERB
stick
Synonyms
STRONGEST
attach catch fix glue hold linger paste remain stay
STRONG
bind bond braze cement clasp cleave cling clog cohere fasten fuse hug jam join lodge persist snag solder unite weld
WEAK
be bogged down become embedded become immobilized cling like ivy freeze to hold fast hold on stick like barnacle stick together
Antonyms
STRONGEST
go halt leave let go release
STRONG
detach disconnect loose loosen open separate unfasten
WEAK
remove unfix unstick

Example Sentences

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Now some Jews are debating whether to stay put or move to places with more Jews like the U.S. and Israel, which together account for 90% of the world’s Jewish population.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

"It doesn't mean that I'm going to stay put for the rest of the year. I just want to wait and see where this goes," he said.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

For British singer- songwriter Myles Smith, it's a "mixed bag" as to why artists might choose to stay put.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

Most of these homeowners may be unaffected if they stay put in their homes and home prices recover.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 9, 2026

This time I would stay put as I’d been told.

From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi