Thesaurus / outstays
FEEDBACK- continue
- delay
- hang
- last
- linger
- remain
- reside
- settle
- stand
- stick around
- stop
- abide
- bide
- bunk
- dally
- endure
- halt
- hover
- lag
- loiter
- nest
- outstay
- 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 outstays in a sentence
A man who makes unreasonably long visits—who outstays his welcome:—'If that man went to a wedding he'd wait for the christening.'
ENGLISH AS WE SPEAK IT IN IRELANDP. W. JOYCEA friendly Chinaman will call, and stay on so persistently that he often outstays his welcome.
THE CIVILIZATION OF CHINAHERBERT A. GILESWho does not prevent the hour of love, outstays the time; for to be dully punctual is too slow.
THE COMEDIES OF WILLIAM CONGREVEWILLIAM CONGREVE