Synonyms for stay put

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remain · persist · stay behind

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Verb

Definitions

1. v. 1

   To remain in one fixed place

   I'm not moving there; I'd rather stay put.

Example sentences

• remain No visitor can remain in the hospital after 9 p.m.
• persist You should persist in your efforts to learn English.

By length

4 letters

stay¹

5 letters

stick¹

6 letters

remain²

7 letters

persist²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (remain² = 2 syllables).