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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The stock took a sharp dive on May 7 and stayed low, after the company posted first-quarter earnings that came below Wall Street expectations.

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

But he stayed out until lap 24, stopping just before a virtual safety car caused by Carlos Sainz's Williams stopping on the pit straight.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026

Some transfers stayed at TFA, some returned to their old schools and some achieved the dream of playing for strong college programs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

Mookie Betts stayed hot with his bases-loaded, two-run single off Padres starter Michael King to spearhead a three-run rally in the fifth.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2026

I used to sleep in there the odd time I stayed over as a kid.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

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