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stay with

VERB
haunt
Synonyms
STRONGEST
annoy bedevil beset besiege frighten hound inhabit obsess permeate pervade plague terrify terrorize torment trouble weigh on worry
STRONG
agitate agonize appear disquiet dwell float harass harrow hover infest intrude madden manifest materialize molest nettle overrun pester possess rack reappear recur return rise spook tease vex voodoo walk
WEAK
be ever present come back prey on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid assist calm comfort delight help leave alone make happy please
STRONG
leave soothe
VERB
visit
Synonyms
STRONGEST
call call on frequent hit inspect play see stay at talk tour
STRONG
chat converse crash dwell reside sojourn tarry
WEAK
come around come by drop by drop in drop over go over to go to see look around look in on look up pay a call pay a visit to pop in step in stop by stop off swing by take in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignore listen neglect refrain
STRONG
be quiet

Example Sentences

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Farran and her family stayed with some relatives, while her daughter-in-law went to stay with her parents.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

No wonder they were desperate to convince Iraola to stay, with senior officials negotiating with the manager for 15 months only for no agreement to materialise.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

That money often comes with strings attached; about half of employees might have a vesting schedule where you can only keep the funds if you stay with the company for a certain amount of time.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

He and Dianne haven’t completely split up but aren’t really together, either; he spends nights elsewhere, though he’s usually available to stay with the children when she goes out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

The boys ventured to the edge of the platform, and Ma waved at me to stay with them as she tucked herself on the far side of a concrete pillar behind Ba and Mr. Lew.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu