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stay on

VERB

continue

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advance carry on carry over endure extend go on last linger maintain persist progress promote pursue reach remain stay survive sustain

STRONG

abide lengthen loiter outlast outlive persevere project prolong rest ride stand uphold

WEAK

draw out forge ahead get on with it hang in keep at keep on keep on truckin' keep the ball rolling keep up live on make headway move ahead never cease perdure persist in press on push on run on stick at stick to

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease condemn decrease depart discontinue go halt ignore leave retreat retrogress stop take back

STRONG

abbreviate move quit refuse reject shorten

WEAK

complete desist end finish

VERB

endure

Synonyms

STRONGEST

exist go on hold linger live live on persist remain ride out stay survive sustain

STRONG

abide be bide cling last outlast outlive prevail stand superannuate wear

WEAK

be left be long lived be timeless carry on carry through hang on have no end hold on hold out keep on never say die perdure run on stick to wear on wear well

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease depart die go halt leave quit stop

STRONG

lose move refuse reject

WEAK

discontinue

Example Sentences

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Kars4Kids filed an appeal, and the court has ruled the jingle can stay on the air throughout the appeals process.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Is McCall not tempted to stay on and see if more silverware and a second golden era is in the pipeline?

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Some female fireflies, including those of the Smokies synchronous variety, stay on the ground while the males fly around.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

The US Treasury's move came after a Friday order from an appeals court issued an administrative stay on an earlier ruling while the court considers the merits of the case.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

“But I want to stay on the beach and watch.”

From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt

stay on

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