Definitions

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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But Labour's deputy leader Lucy Powell is among those insisting Sir Keir should stay put in Downing Street.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

“It doesn’t mean that I’m going to stay put for the rest of the year,” he added.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

Israeli dairy and fruit farmer Tommy Kurlender refused to abandon his herd during the last war with Hezbollah, and vowed he would again stay put this time around.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

The potential payday validates the company’s yearslong strategy to stay put as rivals pulled out—a giant win for Chief Executive Mike Wirth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

He insisted he wasn’t trying to keep Lori from leaving for New York, but if she had the sense that God gave a goose, she would stay put.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls

stay put

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