stay behind

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 in stay over stay put stick around

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease die discontinue go leave lie

STRONG

carry on depart hurry move

WEAK

forge

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

TRNSMT's Friday headliner Richard Ashcroft will take to the stage earlier than planned so fans can stay behind to catch kick-off for the Scotland v Morocco game at 23:00.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

"Most of those arriving are women and children. Very few adult men are with them," he told AFP, adding that many men stay behind "out of fear of being killed or abducted."

From Barron's • Dec. 29, 2025

Water and other specialties stay behind in the rump DuPont.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 9, 2025

The children sometimes move with the parents; sometimes they stay behind with relatives in the Los Angeles area or a different home base.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 21, 2025

Mrs. Quinn’s allowed to accompany her, but a nurse tells me to stay behind.

From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick

stay behind

Example Sentences

Related Words