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stayed

/steːd/
Meanings
  • Verb

    Remained or stayed in a particular place or situation.

    - "He stayed in the hotel for a week."
    - "The children stayed up late to finish their project."
    - "The dog stayed loyal to its owner."
Pronunciation
  1. /steɪd/



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Synonyms

endure , resist , cancel , cease , discontinue , halt , stop , terminate , blin , brake , desist , halt , stop , cease , continue , keep , remain , break a lance , contend , stand firm , take a stand , bear , prop up , uphold , abide , sojourn , wait , curb , repress , stifle , attend , bestand , serve , await , wait for , wait on
Rhymes
Words rhyming with stayed
stayed , weighed , decayed , delayed , obeyed
Homophones
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  1. Stay () : A pause or interruption

  2. Stay () : A place where one lives, lodges, or works

Variants
List of all variants of stayed that leads to same result
staid , stay , stayed , staying , stays , clear , clearer , clearest , clearness , clearnesses , keep clear , keep clear of , keeping clear , keeping clear of , keeps clear , keeps clear of , kept clear , kept clear of , stay clear , stay clear of , stayed clear , stayed clear of , staying clear , staying clear of , stays clear , stays clear of , stay away , stayed away , staying away , stays away , stay in , stayed in , staying in , stays in , stay off , stayed off , staying off , stays off , stay on , stayed on , staying on , stays on , stay out , stayed out , staying out , stays out , stay over , stayed over , staying over , stays over
Forms
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stayed (past tense and past participle of stay), stays (third person singular present tense and plural form)

Etymology
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The word 'stayed' comes from the Old English 'stānan', meaning 'to stand' or 'to remain'.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'stayed' is used in the title of a novel by Henry James.

  2. The term 'stayed execution' refers to the delaying of a death sentence.

  3. In the game of chess, a 'stay' is a move that allows a player to remain in their current position instead of moving.

Related Concepts
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  1. Perseverance: The quality of continuing in a course of action in spite of facing difficulties or opposition.

  2. Endurance: The ability to withstand or withstand hardship or stress.

Culture
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In literature, the word 'stayed' has been used to describe characters who remain steadfast in their beliefs or actions, such as in Mark Twain's 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn'. In music, the term 'stayed' is used in the title of a song by Rihanna.

How to Memorize "stayed"

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