stayed

ADJECTIVE

late

Synonyms

STRONGEST

last-minute slow

WEAK

backward behind behind time behindhand belated blown delayed dilatory eleventh hour gone held up hung up in a bind in the lurch jammed lagging missed the boat out of luck overdue postponed put off remiss strapped tardy too late unpunctual

Antonyms

WEAK

antique early live old old-fashioned on time prompt punctual

ADJECTIVE

restricted

Synonyms

STRONGEST

barred blocked closed confined controlled defined deprived prescribed reduced restrained secured shortened tethered

STRONG

bound bounded bridled chained checked clogged cramped curbed decreased deterred diminished encircled fastened fettered foiled frustrated governed hampered hitched impeded inhibited manacled moderated modified narrowed obstructed prevented repressed stopped suppressed surrounded tempered

WEAK

held-back reined in small

Antonyms

STRONG

free unbounded

Example Sentences

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On Tuesday, when a Threads user observed that Funches is receiving as much love as he would have if he actually won the game, the comedian replied, “Feels like I did. Stayed faithful to me.”

From Salon • Jan. 28, 2026

“So I felt I played those holes really well. Stayed very patient.”

From Washington Times • Oct. 21, 2023

Stayed at the Bel Age for a while, then got a bungalow at the Sunset Marquis.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 6, 2023

"What should I have done? Stayed and waited?" she asked reporters.

From BBC • Jul. 9, 2023

Stayed there, or doubled back to or toward the town.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols

stayed

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