staying

ADJECTIVE

continual

Synonyms

STRONGEST

around-the-clock ceaseless continuous endless enduring frequent interminable perpetual persistent recurrent relentless repeated steady unbroken unceasing unending uninterrupted unremitting

WEAK

aeonian connected consecutive dateless eternal everlasting oft-repeated permanent persisting regular repetitive running timeless unchanging unfailing unflagging unvarying unwaning

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bounded broken ceasing completed discontinuous ending finished infrequent intermittent interrupted irregular occasional sporadic stopping terminable transient

WEAK

checked halting inconstant temporary

ADJECTIVE

left

Synonyms

STRONG

continuing departed extra forsaken leftover marooned over remaining residual split

WEAK

gone out

ADJECTIVE

occupying

Synonyms

STRONG

commanding controlling covering holding maintaining obtaining owning permeating pervading placed possessing posted remaining residing resting sitting situated tenanting

WEAK

assigned to living in settled on taking up

Antonyms

WEAK

gone leaving removing

ADJECTIVE

old

Synonyms

STRONGEST

age-old established familiar

STRONG

constant firm perennial solid steady versed veteran vintage

WEAK

continuing enduring experienced hardened inveterate lifelong long-lasting long-lived of long standing perpetual practiced skilled time-honored

Antonyms

STRONG

broken changeable green inexperienced intermittent interrupted soft unstable unsteady untrustworthy wavering weak

WEAK

contemporary current fresh late modern new recent up-to-date young youthful

ADJECTIVE

round-the-clock

Synonyms

STRONGEST

around-the-clock constant continuous endless incessant interminable nonstop ongoing perpetual relentless unbroken unending uninterrupted

WEAK

aeonian ceaseless connected consecutive dateless enduring eternal everlasting frequent oft-repeated permanent persistent persisting recurrent regular repeated repetitive running steady timeless unceasing unchanging unfailing unflagging unremitting unvarying unwaning

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bounded broken ceasing completed discontinuous ending finished incontinuous intermittent interrupted stopping terminable terminating transient

ADJECTIVE

unremitting

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ceaseless continuous enduring eternal incessant ongoing persistent recurrent relentless unceasing unending unflagging

WEAK

aeonian around-the-clock connected consecutive constant dateless endless everlasting frequent interminable nonstop oft-repeated permanent perpetual persisting regular repeated repetitive round-the-clock running steady timeless unbroken unchanging unfailing uninterrupted unvarying unwaning

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ceasing changing completed discontinuous ending finished infrequent intermittent interrupted stopping transient

ADJECTIVE

visiting

Synonyms

STRONG

calling stopping

WEAK

stopping over

NOUN

arrest

Synonyms

STRONGEST

delay suspension

STRONG

blockage cessation check checking end halt hindrance inhibition interruption obstruction prevention restraining restraint stalling stay stoppage suppression

Antonyms

STRONG

advance aid assistance beginning commencement continuation freedom go help liberation promotion start

WEAK

activation encouragement letting go release

NOUN

visiting

Synonyms

STRONG

sojourning touring

WEAK

stopping over

Example Sentences

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But new research suggests they may struggle with something humans do every day: staying focused on the task at hand when distractions get in the way.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

“For now, we’re staying put,” said Tammy, 64, a retired auditor for the state.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

"I just did a really good job of staying patient and making those up and downs and then knowing that when I had that little window I was going to be aggressive."

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

“I just kept putting snow on my face, staying awake,” Crago said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

“Rain and brollies provide good cover. We’ll sneak out through the back of the building. It’s too dangerous going out the front. We can’t risk Fleetwood following and discovering that I’m staying in Bletchley.”

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

staying

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