1. (noun) the state of inactivity following an interruption

• arrest
• check
• halt
• hitch
• stop
• stoppage

2. (verb) stay the same; remain in a certain state

• remain
• rest

3. (verb) stay put (in a certain place)

• stay put
• stick
• stick around

4. (verb) dwell

• abide
• bide

5. (verb) continue in a place, position, or situation

• continue
• remain
• stay on

6. (verb) stop or halt

• delay
• detain

7. (verb) stay behind

• persist
• remain

8. (verb) hang on during a trial of endurance

• last out
• outride
• ride out

9. (verb) overcome or allay

• appease
• quell

1. (noun) continuing or remaining in a place or state

• layover
• stop
• stopover
• sojourn
• visit

2. (noun) the state of inactivity following an interruption

• countercheck
• logjam

3. (noun) a judicial order forbidding some action until an event occurs or the order is lifted

• stay of execution

4. (noun) (nautical) brace consisting of a heavy rope or wire cable used as a support for a mast or spar

• backstay
• forestay

5. (verb) stay the same; remain in a certain state

• be
• keep
• stay fresh
• keep out
• sit tight
• stand
• stay together
• stick together

6. (verb) dwell

• outstay
• overstay
• visit

7. (verb) continue in a place, position, or situation

• abide
• bide
• hold over

8. (verb) stay behind

• linger
• stick

9. (verb) hang on during a trial of endurance

• outstay

1. (noun) continuing or remaining in a place or state

• act
• deed
• human action
• human activity

2. (noun) the state of inactivity following an interruption

• inaction
• inactiveness
• inactivity

3. (noun) a judicial order forbidding some action until an event occurs or the order is lifted

• decree
• edict
• fiat
• order
• rescript

4. (noun) a thin strip of metal or bone that is used to stiffen a garment (e.g. a corset)

• slip
• strip

5. (noun) (nautical) brace consisting of a heavy rope or wire cable used as a support for a mast or spar

• brace
• bracing

6. (verb) stay the same; remain in a certain state

• be

7. (verb) stay put (in a certain place)

• stay in place

8. (verb) dwell

• continue
• remain
• stay on

9. (verb) continue in a place, position, or situation

• be

10. (verb) stop or halt

• check
• delay
• retard

11. (verb) stop a judicial process

• block
• halt
• kibosh
• stop

12. (verb) fasten with stays

• fasten
• fix
• secure

13. (verb) overcome or allay

• fill
• fulfil
• fulfill
• meet
• satisfy

1. (noun) a judicial order forbidding some action until an event occurs or the order is lifted

• jurisprudence
• law

2. (noun) (nautical) brace consisting of a heavy rope or wire cable used as a support for a mast or spar

• navigation
• sailing
• seafaring

1. (noun) continuing or remaining in a place or state

• abide
• bide
• continue
• remain
• stay on
• remain
• rest
• stay put
• stick
• stick around

2. (noun) the state of inactivity following an interruption

• arrest
• halt
• hold
• check
• check
• halt
• stop
• hold on
• hold on
• stop
• stop

3. (noun) a judicial order forbidding some action until an event occurs or the order is lifted

• delay
• detain

4. (verb) dwell

• abidance
• residence
• residency

5. (verb) continue in a place, position, or situation

• continuation
• lengthiness
• prolongation
• protraction

6. (verb) stop or halt

• delay
• holdup

7. (verb) stay behind

• lasting
• persistent

8. (verb) hang on during a trial of endurance

• stayer

1. (verb) stay the same; remain in a certain state

• change

2. (verb) stay put (in a certain place)

• move

3. (verb) remain behind

• depart
• quit
• take leave