Thesaurus / outstay
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synonyms for outstay
See also synonyms for: outstayed / outstaying / outstays
- continue
- delay
- hang
- last
- linger
- remain
- reside
- settle
- stand
- stick around
- stop
- abide
- bide
- bunk
- dally
- endure
- halt
- hover
- lag
- loiter
- nest
- pause
- perch
- procrastinate
- reprieve
- respite
- roost
- sojourn
- squat
- sweat
- tarry
- establish oneself
- hang about
- hang around
- hang in
- hang out
- hold the fort
- put down roots
- sit tight
- stay out
- stay put
- sweat it out
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
How to use outstay in a sentence
Theobald could not find an excuse to outstay his colleague, since they were both guests at the same house.
THE DAUGHTERS OF DANAUSMONA CAIRDEven funerals and lovers must bow to meal-times, and Jack Meredith was not the man to outstay his welcome.
WITH EDGED TOOLSHENRY SETON MERRIMANHe meant to outstay the rest, for he wished to speak with Wetmore alone, and it seemed as though those people would never go.
THE COAST OF BOHEMIAWILLIAM DEAN HOWELLSI was anxious not to outstay his strength, and I kept my eye on the clock in frequent glances.
LITERARY FRIENDS AND ACQUAINTANCESWILLIAM DEAN HOWELLSMommo could easily be made a little sleepier than usual, after being tempted to outstay the others.
WHOSOEVER SHALL OFFENDF. MARION CRAWFORDIt was no easy matter to outstay Mr. Devar, but, asserting my position as an old friend, this was at last accomplished.
DROSSHENRY SETON MERRIMANBrett looked at his watch, though by this time he had made up his mind to outstay the others.
MARION DARCHEF. MARION CRAWFORDBagley tried to outstay Turl; but Turl had the advantage of later arrival and of perfect control of temper.
THE MYSTERY OF MURRAY DAVENPORTROBERT NEILSON STEPHENSShe was most anxious on this first occasion not to outstay her welcome.
MAMMON AND CO.E. F. BENSONBut she had come in the nick of time and she would stay and if necessary outstay him.
BASIL EVERMANELSIE SINGMASTERWORDS RELATED TO OUTSTAY
- abide
- bide
- bunk
- continue
- dally
- delay
- endure
- establish oneself
- halt
- hang
- hang about
- hang around
- hang in
- hang out
- hold the fort
- hover
- lag
- last
- linger
- loiter
- nest
- outstay
- pause
- perch
- procrastinate
- put down roots
- remain
- reprieve
- reside
- respite
- roost
- settle
- sit tight
- sojourn
- squat
- stand
- stay out
- stay put
- stick around
- stop
- sweat
- sweat it out
- tarry
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.