stayed

ADJECTIVE

late

Synonyms

STRONGEST

last-minute slow

WEAK

backward behind behind time behindhand belated blown delayed dilatory eleventh hour gone held up hung up in a bind in the lurch jammed lagging missed the boat out of luck overdue postponed put off remiss strapped tardy too late unpunctual

Antonyms

WEAK

antique early live old old-fashioned on time prompt punctual

ADJECTIVE

restricted

Synonyms

STRONGEST

barred blocked closed confined controlled defined deprived prescribed reduced restrained secured shortened tethered

STRONG

bound bounded bridled chained checked clogged cramped curbed decreased deterred diminished encircled fastened fettered foiled frustrated governed hampered hitched impeded inhibited manacled moderated modified narrowed obstructed prevented repressed stopped suppressed surrounded tempered

WEAK

held-back reined in small

Antonyms

STRONG

free unbounded

Example Sentences

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The Spurs jumped on New York early and stayed aggressive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

"You must stay away from the southern coastline," Little said in a statement, warning that emergency workers would not be coming to help anyone who stayed behind.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

“That stayed with us throughout the whole filming.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

He stayed mostly for his children and grandchildren, who were born in Britain.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

As far as is known, she stayed away from the séance table even when visiting friends, family, and believers.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

stayed

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