Stay Past Tense

The past tense of Stay is stayed.

1. stay

verb. ['ˈsteɪ'] stay the same; remain in a certain state.

Etymology

  • steyen (Middle English (1100-1500))

Rhymes with Stay Put

  • underfoot
  • pussyfoot
  • caput
  • afoot
  • soot
  • foote
  • foot

2. stay

verb. ['ˈsteɪ'] stay put (in a certain place); we are not moving to Cincinnati".

Etymology

  • steyen (Middle English (1100-1500))

3. stay

verb. ['ˈsteɪ'] dwell.

Etymology

  • steyen (Middle English (1100-1500))

4. stay

verb. ['ˈsteɪ'] continue in a place, position, or situation.

Etymology

  • steyen (Middle English (1100-1500))

5. stay

verb. ['ˈsteɪ'] stop or halt.

Synonyms

Etymology

  • steyen (Middle English (1100-1500))

7. put

verb. ['ˈpʊt'] cause to be in a certain state; cause to be in a certain relation.

Etymology

  • pute (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • putten (Middle English (1100-1500))

8. put

verb. ['ˈpʊt'] formulate in a particular style or language.

Etymology

  • pute (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • putten (Middle English (1100-1500))

9. put

verb. ['ˈpʊt'] attribute or give.

Etymology

  • pute (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • putten (Middle English (1100-1500))

10. put

verb. ['ˈpʊt'] make an investment.

Etymology

  • pute (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • putten (Middle English (1100-1500))