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Definitions

stick to

VERB
accompany
Synonyms
STRONGEST
attend escort follow guide lead
STRONG
chaperon conduct consort convoy date dog draft drag guard shadow spook squire tailgate usher
WEAK
associate with come along go along hang around with hang out keep company look after shlep along show about show around string along tag along take out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abandon disregard leave lose neglect
STRONG
ignore
WEAK
desert withdraw
VERB
continue
Synonyms
STRONGEST
advance carry on carry over endure extend go on last linger maintain persist progress promote pursue reach remain stay survive sustain
STRONG
abide lengthen loiter outlast outlive persevere project prolong rest ride stand uphold
WEAK
draw out forge ahead get on with it hang in keep at keep on keep on truckin' keep the ball rolling keep up live on make headway move ahead never cease perdure persist in press on push on run on stay on stick at
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cease condemn decrease depart discontinue go halt ignore leave retreat retrogress stop take back
STRONG
abbreviate move quit refuse reject shorten
WEAK
complete desist end finish
VERB
endure
Synonyms
STRONGEST
exist go on hold linger live live on persist remain ride out stay survive sustain
STRONG
abide be bide cling last outlast outlive prevail stand superannuate wear
WEAK
be left be long lived be timeless carry on carry through hang on have no end hold on hold out keep on never say die perdure run on stay on wear on wear well
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cease depart die go halt leave quit stop
STRONG
lose move refuse reject
WEAK
discontinue
VERB
follow
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accompany attend seek track
STRONG
catenate chase concatenate convoy dog draggle escort freeze hound hunt persecute search shadow shag spook stalk tag tail tailgate
WEAK
bring up the rear come with dog the footsteps of give chase go after go with onto put a tail on run after run down schlepp along string along tag after tag along take out after
Antonyms
STRONGEST
neglect
STRONG
ignore leave alone let go run away
WEAK
avoid disregard go before lead misunderstand not get pass over precede scorn shun slight
VERB
hammer away/hammer into
Synonyms
WEAK
continue drive home drub into drudge drum into endeavor grind grind into impress upon instruct keep on peg away persevere persist plug away pound away repeat try hard try repeatedly work
VERB
track/track down
Synonyms
WEAK
apprehend be hot on the trail beat the bushes bird-dog bring to light capture catch chase cover dig up discover do dog dog footsteps of draw an inference expose ferret out find go after hunt piece together put together run down scout shadow smell out sniff out stalk tail trace trail travel traverse unearth
Antonyms
WEAK
run away

Example Sentences

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This week: Retail investors usually stick to the stock market, but many are rushing to make bets on oil futures.

From Slate • Apr. 11, 2026

Turkey said both sides now had to stick to the agreement, while Spain said it was "unacceptable" for Israel to maintain its attacks in Lebanon.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

When you’re enjoying a trail, stick to the designated path and avoid walking in tall grass or areas where you cannot see the ground.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Automating her expenses has helped Dunlap, who saved $100,000 by age 25, stick to her goals.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

“I don’t know, you sure you want to go? A good mensch like yourself ought to stick to something a bit more, dare I say, kosher.”

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros