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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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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 let an out-of-town guest stay with him in his room.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 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

"I thought there's no way of getting away now so I might as well stay with the guy," Newby said.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

They are all I have of her now, and I want them to dry on my skin and stay with me.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler