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Contexts Verb To remain in a specified state or position To stay somewhere temporarily To continue, or carry on being To provide with a sound or secure foundation or basis To put off or delay To (cause to) come to a stop or standstill To hinder or impede the progress of To regulate or keep under control To move or progress slowly, failing to keep up with others To persevere or continue with a task or stance despite it being menial, difficult, or boring To stop or desist from doing something To fasten or cause to adhere to something To visit or stay somewhere regularly or frequently To go on a holiday To base on a principle, idea, feeling or physical matter Noun A period of staying somewhere, especially as a visitor or guest A suspension or postponement of judicial proceedings (archaic) The ending of an activity A large rope, wire, or rod used to support a ship's mast The state or fact of living in a particular place A cancellation of the legal consequences of an offense or conviction A thick rope of wire or hemp used for construction, mooring ships, and towing vehicles A period during which a particular group is in power … more ▼ Verb ▲ To remain in a specified state or position remain wait linger bide tarry abide loiter stand dwell hover rest settle stick await dally hang pause reside stop halt lodge bunk continue delay endure lag nest outstay perch roost squat hang around stay put stick around hang about hold on hang round hold the fort sit tight sweat it out wait around be left establish oneself establish yourself hang on hang out keep on stay out put down roots remain behind stay behind be present be there last persist stay on carry on live hold prevail survive be keep up sojourn perdure live on run on keep going inhabit haunt exist go on hold up overstay persevere hold out stay over spend time frequent extend settle in grind hold over lie pass time lie around recur repeat kick your heels kick around cling on be out have no end stay around hold good make a night of it stop out be the case keep out remain standing stall ensconce yourself park yourself standby are bivouac cling kick about roam stay still make camp be protracted cool your heels hang back die slowly cling to life continue to exist stay back waste time stay round outlast occur hang in the air be extant hold the line perpetuate lie in wait sweat it lay over outlive wear resist protract be located be situated maintain pass progress project take proceed sustain be patient wait up happen be timeless carry through be durable grind away press on hold fast be prolonged plough on drag on hold your horses wait a minute laze wear on be long lived ride out stick to wear well idle remain in one's place mark time stand by wait there stay there cool it lounge hold true remain unchanged be found be in existence be real be existent be met with be latent loaf never say die loll stop off dawdle bum stand up lazy chill remain true stretch out draw out stay the same stay staunch dillydally footle refuse to give up drone last out live out see out goof off hack around veg out kick back apply rule reign bear hold sway be in force remain valid be valid remain in operation be in use remain operative remain in force remain effective be employed remain motionless withstand subsist stay alive remain alive come through weather make it live longer than bear up last longer than stick it out live through be alive endure beyond live on after hang in there get along get by keep your head above water stay the course see it through stand firm soldier on outwear evade death escape death stretch cope manage cheat death have life hang in be animate be in this world walk the earth remain alive after tough it out hang tough go the distance stick at it stick with it not give up be in the land of the living have being draw breath struggle on stand your ground get through plug away keep body and soul together run operate handle outstand breathe bear on outsurvive live after move keep chug away peg away stay with it bash on plod on keep it up be tough keep at it fight for your life sustain oneself go all the way cut it go the limit make the cut do have legs sustain life keep afloat prolong hold your own stand wear prove durable resist wear withstand wear keep one's position keep one's end up stand tall get on maintain one's position acquit yourself well give a good account of yourself lengthen hack it stay fresh stand fast crack on drag out stand up to wear fare keep alive make something go on and on spin out string out wire-draw extend the duration of living depend feed scrape by support oneself sustain yourself eke out a living make the grade rely for nourishment eke out an existence make both ends meet make ends meet keep the wolf from the door barely exist more ❯ “I have to stay behind the counter until the boss returns.” Verb ▲ To stay somewhere temporarily lodge sojourn reside bunk domicile holiday live quarter stop bide board crash dwell roof room shelter squat visit abide camp harborUS harbourUK house nest park roost settle station vacation inhabit nestle tarry vacay put up stay over stop over take a room take up residence be accommodated hole up spend some time be billeted be domiciled be housed be quartered have lodgings have rooms stop off take lodgings be a lodger break one's journey spend the night occupy perch live in be settled have one's home locate dwell in have your home in hang out tenant lodge in be domiciled in rest have one's residence relax remain reside in stay in have as your home establish oneself accommodate be established in make one's home take up residence in encamp chamber billet bivouac bestow populate people take in exist be on holiday bide in be settled in sojourn in be on vacation be a resident of settle in have digs slob around move to set up house put down roots set up home emigrate to be ensconced in set up home in go to live in make one's home in keep house be an inhabitant of abide in sleep linger break tent possess indwell bedwell hang one's hat pitch tent have a break lie inhere become domiciled in go to live set up housekeeping in take root put down roots in establish yourself stay on hang up one's hat canton rent hostel take it easy take a break put your feet up be present hang out in hang one's hat in have taken up residence in have established oneself in come to stay stay with stay at set up housekeeping have one's domicile ensconce use move into ensconce oneself in be in residence establish oneself in be in command be the tenant of be in residence in be established give accommodation to give a bed to provide with accommodation make room for provide shelter for give someone a roof over their head installUS place entertain receive feed instalUK refuge take provide accommodation for provide refuge berth position base stow admit bunk out welcome take care of set up camp contain let in make space for pitch a tent keep give lodging bed provide with a place to work give shelter to provide with a place to sleep provide lodging for accommodate guest provide a roof over someone's head cater for provide accommodation make welcome post domiciliate establish let crash give accommodation give a roof to find a bed for put a roof over someone's head more ❯ “My parents have decided to stay with us for the weekend.” Verb ▲ To continue, or carry on being remain keep rest continue to be carry on being go on being persist in being continue being keep up being be keep yourself not cease to be “We cannot stay silent for much longer.” Verb ▲ To provide with a sound or secure foundation or basis brace buttress prop support bear bolster tether underpin carry sustain truss undergird uphold stick strut wire stake underprop prop up shore up hold up reinforce strengthen bolster up fortify hold shore maintain stand upbear keep up shoulder bulwark buoy bear up steady augment underlie withstand buoy up jack up gird secure crutch endure cradle boost suffer bear up under take lie beneath be a foundation for keep from falling give support to tie up cement feed supplement stiffen cushion make stronger defend confirm add to give a boost to back up beef up build up stabilizeUS rest stabiliseUK balance poise harden toughen pillow consolidate make stable set protect keep steady place encourage steel stabilitate foster fix substantiate re-enforce hold steady add force to nestle pillar fuel make steady lay make fast minister to add fuel to inure indurate level position counterpoise counterbalance firm up toughen up equalizeUS equaliseUK keep in place maintain equilibrium keep upright stay poised push emphasizeUS underline galvanizeUS intensify promote stress inspire spur invigorateUS become stable drive champion heighten motivate enhance embolden deepen aid incentivizeUS reward empower help assist stimulate improve corroborate incentify galvaniseUK envigorateUK broaden incentiviseUK enrich back highlight emphasiseUK spur on more ❯ “They would stay their masts up with lengths of rope and wire.” Verb ▲ To put off or delay postpone defer delay suspend shelve adjourn prorogue table reschedule remit pigeonhole mothball respite stall continue interrupt hold put off hold over put back hold up hold off put over put on ice hold in abeyance carry over lay on the table stand over put in cold storage take a rain check on put on the back burner hold back slow up set back put in abeyance slow down do later put off the evil day put off the evil hour lay over hold off on put on hold retard put on back burner keep in abeyance protract prolong procrastinate set aside hang fire intermit extend give rain check lay aside recess waive detain prorogate slow pause put aside give a rain check hang up reprieve forestay temporiseUK temporizeUS dismiss sideline freeze leave to another time take a raincheck cool it put to one side tie up take a breather from put on a back burner check call it a day take a recess suspend proceedings take five take a rain check take a break take a breather withhold disband file bar inactivate can impede hinder obstruct lengthen block rule out stave off push back pink-slip count out put on the shelf call a halt to curb restrain inhibit prevent interfere with hamper thwart stymie trammel stop frustrate fetter encumber shackle stonewall hamstring keep back reserve suppress restrict derail baulkUK repress hobble cramp bridle break off clog avoid hog-tie stand in the way of bork filibuster handcuff balkUS forestall limit sabotage stand off peter out slow pedal neglect leave renounce evade resist stifle decommission put into storage pack away manacle short-circuit prevent from making progress handicap embarrass put on one side park dally dawdle perendinate retain hang rearrange reorganizeUS change the date reorganiseUK rebook discourage oppose fend off quiet avert pour cold water on turn off ward off put a stop to indispose put a damper on shake divert throw cold water on control cool contain take offline kick the can down the road waste time employ delaying tactics play for time buy time arrest foil retardate halt cripple choke bring to screeching halt close off make late confine brake shut off get in the way of shut down back off bog down choke off put a brake on take down crimp throw a monkey wrench in the works of throw a spanner in the works deter cumber more ❯ “We are seeking simply to stay the proceedings on jurisdictional grounds.” Verb ▲ To (cause to) come to a stop or standstill stop check halt arrest stall still catch hold up draw up bring up pull up fetch up come to a standstill freeze brake come to a stop come to a halt park pause arrive stand still bring to a standstill immobilizeUS immobiliseUK stand pull in come to rest draw to a stand baulkUK reach a standstill haul up draw to a halt get there fix balkUS anchor not move shut down put a brake on hold back pull over line up station draw in pull off the road more ❯ “The trial judge refused to stay the proceedings or to exclude evidence pursuant to section 78.” Verb ▲ To hinder or impede the progress of hinder impede handicap curb restrict inhibit hamper restrain retard encumber detain obstruct decelerate hamstring trammel cumber clog prevent discontinue intermit keep back interfere with put a brake on ward off throw a spanner in the works throw a monkey wrench in the works of check block halt hold back slow stop arrest stall curtail lessen limit cut off contain control stem delay reduce dam staunch diminish baulkUK interrupt stanch decrease balkUS choke hold up slow down get in the way of fetter frustrate forestall bar thwart prohibit slacken intercept bridle retardate mire postpone set back stonewall close off shut off bring to a standstill shut out hang up bog down put a stop to choke off get in the way cut short cease quit temper stunt end cancel plug moderate regulate abate lag cramp shackle caulk barricade seal stifle reef quiet loiter qualify procrastinate embog hobble close out jam suppress clog up blockade block out close up fill up fill stymie put the brakes on lose steam let down flaps cut down wind down cut back back-water rein in keep waiting hit the brakes lose speed anchor it manacle handcuff pack close jam up repress stop up block up stuff hold off choke up bung up embarrass belay derail block off occlude bung avert call a halt to obviate bork bottle stopper muzzle gag congest plug up oppose withstand resist interfere sabotage foil crab preclude sandbag throttle obscure screen complicate debar hog-tie brake short-circuit forfend tie up divert baffle help crimp weigh down stand in the way of monkey with keep counteract damp let save defer chill cool dampen bog deter head off stave off turn aside fend off turn off rule out nip in the bud pre-empt slow up shut down put back bring to screeching halt let up back off take down constrain cripple disrupt confine interdict tie forbid avoid put off withhold guard defend against put an end to hold suspend cramp one's style circumvent ban burden straiten smother entangle scupper proscribe wall off defend give a hard time inconvenience contravene evade constrict counter bind overload charge preempt load lade be a hindrance to deflect hold down spoil disallow anticipate make late cramp someone's style pick off keep at bay exclude saddle dissuade from weight disadvantage circumscribe outlaw entrammel incommode discommode fence wall shake leash impair neutralizeUS filibuster shelve bottleneck enjoin remit lumber faze terminate overburden delimit pause laden parry neutraliseUK drop discourage oppress finish defeat chain overwhelm ostracizeUS repulse rebuff can break freight deny access hold in drag your feet estop cork strain nullify circumnavigate shut in undermine stem the flow of put the kibosh on bottle up sidestep skirt saddle with play for time tie down break off ostraciseUK desist from leave off head off at pass get in before break up cut out second-guess steer clear of beat someone to the draw lay off pack up beat someone to the punch knock off get ahead of bring to an end beat someone to it keep off provide against steal a march on pack in give over sidetrack straitjacket tie-up weaken overturn ruin suffocate subdue cap stand off peter out protract bother discomfit freeze rattle repel catch enmesh net ensnare capture prorogue disconcert snag tether sideline cause to wait cause to stay boycott affect disturb stultify prolong put straitjacket on worry put a crimp in make impossible debilitate throw monkey wrench in tamper influence confuse blacklist trouble conflict set limits on impose limits on foul up screw up prevent from making progress tie someone's hands rein box in louse up stave keep from happening put at a disadvantage forefend indispose hem in make difficult get bogged down muffle squelch swallow place at a disadvantage subvert commandeer give disadvantage take out hold off on hold over withdraw put out of commission intervene renounce govern fight back keep lid on stand in the way throw a spoke in the wheel of crush tame choke back checkmate waste time tie one's hands disempower hold at bay queer someone's pitch not allow to go beyond keep within the limits of narrow down be one step ahead of be early act in advance of prepare for bring to a halt bring to end keep in check embargo make illegal buy time throw cold water on keep a lid on pull in keep under control slacken pace bite back destabilizeUS pour cold water on put a damper on cut in take away ward forbid to demoralizeUS attenuate employ delaying tactics cram brim heap put a spoke in someone's wheel fortify emasculate sap demoraliseUK soften botch destabiliseUK challenge lock secure bolt ram jam-pack backfill top keep in latch fasten strengthen protect drag through the mud ram in dam up fill in top off put on brakes clip one's wings queer the pitch of countermine counterplot poke full of holes kick the can down the road cork up bind up tape up eliminate except hang on hold the line resist attack hold the fort refuse shroud keep out count out freeze out close one's doors to keep at arm's length lock out tax close down put a sock in bring to a close wind up blow the whistle on bring to a stop put a cork in pull the plug on overtax stress more ❯ “In case of a bond conditioned for the performance of a specific act, the court would stay proceedings on payment of the whole penalty and costs.” Verb ▲ To regulate or keep under control restrain curb check control suppress contain inhibit stifle repress constrain bridle smother moderate regulate tame govern hold curtail dampen cool measure keep gag rule cork restrict stem kill limit muzzle straiten rein in keep in check choke back keep under control bottle up pull in hold down keep the lid on hold in check keep in box up put a brake on rein back keep within bounds bring under control keep down crack down pull back sit on keep in line hold back subdue reduce muffle diminish lessen keep back temper hold in quell soften swallow mitigate strangle fight back decrease tone down deaden stop hinder withhold quash ease damp down squelch calm silence sink lower abate allay quench bite back hamper weaken damp dull prevent squash overcome keep a tight rein on submerge mute cork up confine extinguish blunt button up master impede lighten pocket keep a lid on circumscribe conceal alleviate modulate trammel arrest still assuage cushion mollify slow down ebb cap quiet take the edge off retard delimit overpower compose hide discipline stamp out crack down on mellow soft-pedal rein relieve soothe settle block simmer down conquer halt collect lick put an end to clamp down on tranquilizeUS choke shush put a damper on staunch wane depress pacify gulp back tranquilliseUK put the brakes on frustrate put a lid on slow palliate cut back minimizeUS depreciate interfere with quelch minimiseUK put a stop to get the better of slacken de-escalate crush put the lid on dam fetter deny freeze terminate peg attenuate bound contract qualify placate shrink dwindle subside taper keep lid on modify get a grip on dry up get under control gain mastery over take the bite out take the sting out ease off wind down nip in the bud bite one's lip chill out put damper on wear away peter out wear down tail off play down let up fall off calm down slack off suffocate destroy beat adjust bar defeat decline stanch deflate delimitate censor subjugate drop quieten vanquish resist benumb snuff numb drown cut manage hush dilute thwart set limits on impose limits on cut off throttle best cramp decay harsh surmount fade fix degenerate slump neutralizeUS dispatch relax deteriorate cool off dominate brake remit shut down decrement hush up crumble triumph over bring to a standstill put half nelson on neutraliseUK cover up wither stem the flow of droop make less intense cut down shut in prevail over waste evaporate devaluate shrivel gain control of win against run low die down drop off lose edge narrow down put the kibosh on re-collect monitor rally lull corner recover inspect fight intern blacklist baulkUK gulp hold off deter withstand oppose balkUS entrammel delay obstruct revise stultify constipate gain control over extenuate prelimit bottle internalizeUS degrade put a limit on internaliseUK keep feeling inside oneself keep secret hog-tie resolve foil chasten discount box in pause mince break lapse buttress cool down keep a rein on temperate ice keep control of cut short interrupt come down hard on keep on a string keep tight rein on impair erode chill punish absorb demarcate bottleneck counteract tie up bring into line bate cauterizeUS put a ceiling on set a limit on repulse discourage rebuff circumvent checkmate downsize lay down the law to someone stabilizeUS end recede fall mortify bring to screeching halt overmatch hegemonize shut up snuff out settle down pour cold water on pipe down dampen down throw cold water on plummet plunge relent keep under wraps roll back abase smooth cauteriseUK keep inside black out jam up constrict meet halfway cool out take the bite out of take the sting out of slacken pace overbear upend direct get command get rid of soak up put down make reasonable refuse transmission supervise communications prevent publication make less active stabiliseUK defuse slap down pall get over skunk worst pinpoint stand in the way of set specify demark prescribe quieten down put paid to bring to an end bring to a stop smooth out clear the air take the heat off blur become smaller die out decimate become less phase down grow smaller die away taper off fall away grow less ratchet down drain away define girdle get around put the stopper on bring to a halt do for put a spoke in someone's wheel play for time drop the iron curtain clobber isolate localiseUK centerUS localizeUS centreUK do down place a limit on tie down hem in keep within limits stop from spreading gentle draw the line on mark off humble cow reclaim bust avoid stint drain rebate slash water down peter tail away go easy on clamp down come down on take severe measures against take stern measures against get tough on tighten up on come down on like a ton of bricks get tough come down heavily on take it steady take it easy more ❯ Verb ▲ To move or progress slowly, failing to keep up with others lag dally dawdle linger delay loiter tarry crawl dillydally creep diddle drag poke mope lollygag lallygag trail straggle plod dither idle inch limp falter stagger slouch saunter shuffle tail trudge drop shilly-shally dilly-dally fall behind lag behind drag your feet put off drop behind hang back trail behind fall back drop back be behind not keep pace move slowly drag behind slow down bring up the rear fall off inch along slow up get no place fast stall procrastinate wait hang fire potter trifle loaf waste time kill time mark time take your time hang about be slow hang around potter around potter about potter round sit around diddle-daddle fritter time away hang out fritter away warm a chair fool around bum around scrounge around sit on one's butt shlep along temporizeUS adjourn waver prolong hesitate postpone defer protract vacillate retard haver swither cool goldbrick pause temporiseUK use delaying tactics play for time postpone action hold off be dilatory play a waiting game suspend action defer action kick the can down the road let something slide drag your heels be indecisive take a raincheck hum and haw put off doing something be undecided take one's time while away time go at a snail's pace take too long mooch goof off slack loll go slowly filibuster stay put lose time let the grass grow under one's feet stroll mosey drift fiddle perendinate bat shirk putter languish moon droop take time fluctuate stooge piddle nose snail be tardy stonewall bide be long ooze pussyfoot around hem and haw blow hot and cold totter draggle fiddlefart nonsense hold back wait around buy time creak along limp along fiddle about take one's own sweet time hang on hang round creep along hang heavy advance slowly wear on goof around horse around appear to pass slowly go on and on go on too long become tedious more ❯ Verb ▲ To persevere or continue with a task or stance despite it being menial, difficult, or boring plough on persist continue persevere remain endure maintain grind beaver drudge finish laborUS labourUK stick toil insist press on go on keep going carry on plow on press ahead keep on not give up hold on plug away struggle on keep at it be persistent plod on be determined hold out soldier on hammer away grind away peg away be tenacious stand firm be pertinacious follow through see something through stand fast show determination stay with something hang on keep going with keep on at not cease from not falter in see through show determination in go the distance stay the course bash on stick at it keep it up hang in there stick it out be patient stop at nothing be diligent leave no stone unturned not take no for an answer stand your ground stick to your guns stick at keep at hold up abide hold bide strive perseverate perdure prevail linger carry through push on keep up follow up go all the way go the limit be stubborn be resolute tough it out continue with soldier on with peg away at press on with be steadfast in persist with slave away at work away at last be pertinacious in be persistent in be steadfast struggle on with keep your nose to the grindstone stick to plough through plow through slave plug away at be resolute in carry on with persevere with hammer away at stick with it stick with hang tough gut it out hang in pursue not give up with see it through stay with be resolved keep on with go on with keep trying remain firm plod on through work at go for it press ahead with soldier persist at stick out continue to the end bring to completion bring to a finish plough on through stay with it carry on doggedly obtain refuse to go away crack on refuse to give up conduct practiseUK wage practiceUS proceed fight go to the mat go for broke keep driving hold fast pursue your goal keep your hand in get on put your back into go ahead with engage in discharge prosecute proceed with more ❯ Verb ▲ To stop or desist from doing something cease stop quit discontinue end halt drop finish terminate suspend can desist break conclude refrain belay surcease intermit fail culminate break off give up desist from leave off cut out lay off knock off cut off refrain from break up pack in give over wind up pack up shut off bring to an end bring to a halt cut short call it quits call it a day bring to a stop shut down close down cut it out back off close out die down quit cold turkey come to a close do not not do anymore rest let up adjourn ease off ease up have a break have a breather finish off take a break take a breather take time out come to a standstill take time off take ten delay postpone defer abandon cancel interrupt axeUK abolish withdraw scrap cut axUS put a stop to put an end to pull the plug on call a halt to dispense with get rid of do away with phase out knock something on the head give the chop abort close elapse lapse pass expire determine go die kick scrub pause kill disconnect intervene separate interpose disjoin part disunite dissever dead-end wink out lay off of bag it blow off more ❯ Verb ▲ To fasten or cause to adhere to something adhere stick affix attach cling bind bond clasp cleave cohere fasten fuse hold join tack fix glue secure weld connect couple grip hew link lodge paste snag cement gum hug remain unite hold fast stick fast be fixed be glued be pasted be stuck hold on stick on freeze to hold on to cling like ivy stay put stick like glue stick together hold on like bulldog stick like a barnacle stick to clog be bogged down stick like barnacle hitch moor set clamp tie catch bolt chain plant imbed make fast make port anchor solder append annexUS yoke annexeUK conjoin add combine link up tag on hitch on slap on interconnect concatenate bridge pin knit interlink tape lash cleave to rivet subjoin bracket tie up hook up latch onto tack on hook on amalgamate meld compound homogenizeUS embrace incorporate merge pair consolidate grasp lock splice clutch coalesce strap tether converge marry interfuse adjoin truss fetter blend hook rope hang on clip catenate synthesizeUS cling to pinion peg screw unify batten plaster conjugate homogeniseUK synthesiseUK prefix wed bring together come together join together hitch up sellotape freeze braze seal entwine team agglutinate string stick to like glue assemble leash juxtapose dovetail adhere to bond to stick fast to fasten together hold together mate be stuck to hang twine integrate mingle click consociate interface ally span tag be attached to cohere to commix commingle mix match up associate network with plug into tie in meld with tie in with join up with intermingle affiliate knit together hang onto touch abut cross nail intersect reach butt composite bend buckle alloy immingle put together knot coincide meet collide border close button interblend immix band mortise bear clench possess carry own have take command not let go of wield have in hand palm keep close clinch handle hang on to seize wring hold close more ❯ Verb ▲ To visit or stay somewhere regularly or frequently revisit frequent return call visit often patroniseUK patronizeUS call in hang at linger in loiter in attend frequently attend regularly hang around at hang out at spend time at spend time in be at home in spend all of one's time in visit haunt attend affect habituate hit overrun infest resort to be found at be a regular visitor to show up often at hang about go to regularly go to be a regular client of be a regular customer of go to repeatedly be often in hang around drop in to hang out loiter spend time pay a visit to roam prowl hang round in hang around in be a regular in hang out in lurk in skulk in visit regularly repair to hang about in tarry at more ❯ Verb ▲ To go on a holiday travel holiday vacation sightsee sojourn trip visit adventure gallivant pilgrimage relax weekend go on an excursion go on an expedition go on a trip go sightseeing knock about be on holiday be on vacation go abroad go camping slob around take a break tour take a holiday go on holiday go on vacation estivate summer stop over Verb ▲ To base on a principle, idea, feeling or physical matter found base build establish root centreUK centerUS ground embed fix instalUK installUS place rest set centraliseUK centralizeUS consolidate construct focus ingrain position predicate settle support sustain bottom hinge rear depend ground in root in hang originate form derive plant stem emanate prop create spring use as a basis set up have its origin in traced back to ride turn hang on be dependent on be conditional upon be contingent on turn on be determined by premise pattern plan station be dependent underpin model stamp set up camp encamp lie rely reside pend count cling await hinge on be rooted in be decided by be seated on be established on center around be upheld on be grounded in be controlled by be affected by be resultant from revolve around be founded on be subject to stand on be based on be anchored in be supported by pivot on centre onUK be connected with be governed by be influenced by depend on rely on be conditional on center onUS revolve on be in suspense be in limbo more ❯ Noun ▲ A period of staying somewhere, especially as a visitor or guest visit stop sojourn stopover holiday break outing residence stop-off tarry vacation rest tarriance trip visitation call layover tour vacay breather pause destination journey voyage expedition hiatus awayday minibreak halt look around look round social call delay weekend appointment look-in break in your journey sabbatical leave getaway recess hols furlough vac staycation schoolie escape layoff time off day off leave of absence weekend getaway few days off day of rest junket half-term R & R week off period of leave month off time out playtime liberty personal day accumulated day off away day holidays respite retreat adjournment spell recreation fiesta intermission acumulated day off rest and recreation R and R two weeks with pay long weekend breathing space short break mini-break more ❯ “We indulged in a range of outdoor activities during our stay at the national park.” Noun ▲ A suspension or postponement of judicial proceedings delay postponement deferment suspension adjournment deferral halt pigeonholing rescheduling shelving stopping mothballing pause prorogation remission reprieve tabling carrying over putting off putting back moratorium put-off respite interruption continuation procrastination deferring protraction rain check arrest abeyance continuance holdup letup grace abeyancy extension stay of execution hiatus layoff recess break rearrangement breather stoppage rest time-out intermission temporary cessation let up time out knocking off taking five suspension of proceedings dormancy suspense quiescence doldrums latency armistice freeze downtime check quiescency holding pattern deep freeze cold storage suspended animation ampliatio transferal change of date more ❯ “The trial judge would err in granting a stay of proceedings to the defendants.” Noun ▲ (archaic) The ending of an activity cessation arrest end discontinuation stoppage discontinuance termination arrestment cease ending halt standstill surcease expiration lapse stop check close conclusion finish cutoff closure shutdown shutoff closedown suspension offset interruption pause break downtime respite intermission rest stopping hiatus abeyance interval delay interlude closing adjournment freeze desistance moratorium halting breather wait lull letup holdup recess gap postponement logjam holding pattern hold-up stopover tie-up hold deadlock layoff detention gridlock remission stand disruption interim time out break-off breathing spell curtailment completion breaking off winding up windup wind-up dormancy deferment deferral suspense wrap-up lag stall detainment retardment abeyancy jam impasse retardation reprieve prorogation filibuster holding holdback ceasing showstopper finishing breathing space let-up obstruction finale blockage entr'acte grinding halt screaming halt discontinuity abandonment culmination expiry cutting short denouement cooling-off period failure period of waiting time lag time wasted consummation capper homestretch grand finale period endgame finis mop-up fix layover embargo desuetude separation withdrawal immobilizationUS immobilisationUK suppression concluding limbo breakdown restriction dead stop stalemate severance blackout winddown resolution climax time-out standoff folding cloture winter time off dissolution shutting Mexican standoff quiescence cancellationUK abortion cancelationUS cesser setback hindrance impediment shutting down closing down screeching halt breakup disconnection doldrums hangup disconnectedness disjointedness latency bind problem obstacle incoherence procrastination impedance demurral dawdling loitering lingering cunctation tarrying disunion cutout lack of unity putting off lack of coherence five spell repose deep freeze freedom cold storage suspended animation idle time grace period spare time free time time to burn time to kill result peroration epilogueUK coda time on your hands snag one's own sweet time goof-off time outro wrap final thoughts eventuality payoff bitter end end of the line epilogUS retard block trammel waiting period interregnum lacuna breath caesura pausation comma beat hush stillness hitch coffee break lapse of time break off happy hour rest period terminus outcome curtain swan song fulfilmentUK consequence closing stages fulfillmentUS last part last act accomplishment execution achievement determination upshot perfection curtains omega limit fruition death final act summation finalizationUS realizationUS twilight settlement addendum afterword tail end retirement realisationUK finalisationUK postscript issue demise stopping point sign-off tailpiece extremity lapsing final scene postlude bottom line last word end result running out fag end attainment concluding speech closer disbandment solution success sunset back rear term winding-up sewing up polishing off final curtain last final stage end of the road end piece summing-up tail crowning glory bottom final stages monologUS speech sequel monologueUK coup de grace follow-up completeness hips integration swansong final word unravellingUK final period unravelingUS pay-off finishing point final point last stop clincher occlusion dead end dénouement liquidation brick wall roadblock target end-stage end-stages supplement ballgame defeat full stop disbarment last stage blow-off final part appendix cut-off terminal figure discontinuing cut-off point wane codicil disbanding agreement decision confirmation dispersal rider dismissal scattering run-in summing up quietus recap disestablishment farewell tag end PS silence evaporation defunction release disappearance valediction final blow break-up back matter farthest point furthest point furthest part far end split-up final section closing remarks winding down envoi adieu goodbye deciding autumn decline leave-taking effectuation disposal suicide note back end last words final gesture last hurrah last shot dying words farewell performance famous last words final performance parting song final appearance or performance final appearance crowning achievement peak zenith pinnacle height summit apex top apogee vertex acme crest crown sum apotheosis capstone head crescendo maximum meridian noontime copestone noon high noon highest point tip-top high point crowning moment finished product ne plus ultra end product critical mass high-water mark final product crowning touch punch line blow off high water mark more ❯ “We must work without stay if we are to complete this project on time.” Noun ▲ A large rope, wire, or rod used to support a ship's mast brace buttress prop shore support stanchion strut tether truss wire beam mount mounting pier reinforcement rod shaft spur underpinning post shroud spike stake stick column hold shoring underpropping pillar pole pedestal upright pile piling joist base substructure footing plinth foundation bracket abutment bolster girder cantilever bed frame pilaster trestle rest foot groundwork rafter batten stand spar timber bottom mainstay boom substratum basis rib holder shelf rack plank vertical strip sprag leg backing scaffolding stave balkUS crosspiece crossbar scantling lath strengthener cutwater stringer lintel block bearing cornerstone jamb sill underprop foothold reach axle bedrock seat stud ground bar band baulkUK floor transverse bail seating two-by-four subfloor fixture framework counterfort structure setting platform joint flying buttress trussing fulcrum bracer roof beam stilt rampart scaffold peg guide collar flotation device means arch bulwark sustentation back medium bedding stiffener lining skid guy arm staff splint sustainer lever crutch gird point d'appui spoke spindle hook tripod bridgehead keystone warp basement nadir root standard tower infrastructure monolith mast obelisk understructure deepest part lowest part pediment pylon baluster newel monument warp and woof rock bottom core caryatid telamon herm layer stele peristyle totem sile minaret colonnade cylinder mound mass heap stratum seam board purlin transom summer RSJ collar beam hammer beam tie beam podium dais doorpost trivet paling cane pale palisade chassis edifice shell skeleton armature picket rostrum rail flagpole beanpole flagstaff stage cadre configuration framing fundament architecture armrest pivot horse body side gripper form gatepost axis baton chock fabric slat fundamental lectern bodywork principle beginning billet bollard gantry stalk solid foundation wood nuts and bolts pad surround backbone truncheon subframe perch easel transmitter aerial end dowel cradle bannisterUK banisterUS setup panel door jamb sawhorse support system socle shank cage tribune groundwall substance puncheon milepost stock crossbeam organizationUS arrangement grandstand case marker guts dado base position mace rule spire floorboard carcass counter catafalque pyre tiebeam basic structure lightpost fencepost underbuilding organisationUK staging fence post upright support pin deal lumber buoy I-beam boundary marker finger post arborUS maypole casing essential stem rudiment basic king post first principle pontoon slab piece mandrel substrate gabion underlayer bastion firm foundation solid base gudgeon orthotic bit cleat sound foundation arbourUK construction bookrest strong foundation broad foundation ambo hulk pulpit bier table essence heart premise bookstand caliperUS cast orthopedic device thrust key fundamentals reading desk calliperUK reading stand rudiments kernel authority nub principles swivel basics caliper splint brass tacks nitty-gritty starting point principal element bottom line fundamental point main ingredient point of departure fundamental principle principal constituent orthopedic cast surgical appliance hinge kingpin more ❯ “You still need to attach a jib once the stay is rigged.” Noun ▲ The state or fact of living in a particular place residence occupancy tenancy abode habitation inhabitation residency sojourn domiciliation habitancy inhabitance inhabitancy occupation tenure possession lease holding ownership title dwelling settlement use living in contract housing billeting term deed proprietorship owner-occupancy multi-occupancy hold freehold rental leasehold leasing renting period of occupancy control period of occupation incumbency custody guardianship keeping possessorship charge right owndom claim dominion rent care proprietary rights hands let enjoyment hand disposal grasp supervision clutches property proprietary stewardship booking retention reservation entitlement rights due slice piece licence license authority dibs privilege commission prerogative right of possession proprietary rights to control of custody of keeping of charge of guardianship of more ❯ Noun ▲ A cancellation of the legal consequences of an offense or conviction official pardon acquittal amnesty pardon absolution exculpation exoneration reprieve stay of execution release remission clemency clearance respite freeing suspension of punishment alleviation let-off spring cancellation of punishment relief postponement of punishment exemption discharge freedom dispensation immunity exception liberation impunity forgiveness deliverance pardoning letting off clearing liberty mercy exclusion remittal delivery indulgence vindication indemnity condonation licence license allowance setting free special consideration derogation emancipation oblivion permission purgation condoning shriving manumission shrift dismissal releasing quittance discharging general pardon protection excuse free pass extenuation palliation free pardon acquitting quietus remittance probation parole disimprisonment not guilty nonliability privilege favouritismUK latitude security favoritismUS non-liability special treatment relaxation of the rules exemption from punishment freedom from punishment carte blanche extrication salvation enfranchisement unfettering unchaining saving untying rescuing unbinding loosing loosening restoration unlocking disentangling granting freedom more ❯ Noun ▲ A thick rope of wire or hemp used for construction, mooring ships, and towing vehicles cable rope cord lace line wire chain string guy hawser lacing bridle choker tow towline piece of cordage topping lift wire rope towrope ripcord tether guyline lashing halyard guywire Noun ▲ A period during which a particular group is in power administration reign tenure term regime incumbency presidency dynasty rule term of office stint mandate era period age years times time epoch span occupation eonUS occupancy managership stretch tenancy period in office point in history period of office time in power empire period as champion time in office period of influence aeonUK authority government control jurisdiction sovereignty command dominion governance power leadership sway influence regimen mastery direction ascendancy domination hegemony management hold grip mana post position supremacy might prerogative right appointment dominance reins death grip house ministry clutch arm regnancy monarchy raj sovranty ascendency regiment office charge system procedure routine weight process force leverage clout programUS programmeUK pull strength licence schedule treatment diet privilege license menu say teeth drag jump ability hand upper hand edge muscle reach role function judicature magistracy say-so course of therapy oyer and terminer whip hand strong arm leg up might and main residence spell authorities interval duration season phase tour run hitch establishment space period of time turn cycle course standing length of time go organizationUS organisationUK system of government more ❯
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