TARRIED Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the word tarried. (close relations)
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| delayed | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • not as far along as normal in development | ||||||
| rested | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective • not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing | ||||||
| dallied | verbv | |||||
verb • behave carelessly or indifferently • waste time • talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions • consider not very seriously | ||||||
| lingered | verbv | |||||
verb • remain present although waning or gradually dying • be about a place without any apparent purpose • leave slowly and hesitantly • take one's time; proceed slowly • to hang about in a place beyond the proper or usual time | ||||||
| loitered | verbv | |||||
verb • be about a place without any apparent purpose | ||||||
| stayed | verbv | |||||
noun • continuing or remaining in a place or state • the state of inactivity following an interruption • a judicial order forbidding some action until an event occurs or the order is lifted • a thin strip of metal or bone that is used to stiffen a garment (e.g. a corset) • (nautical) brace consisting of a heavy rope or wire cable used as a support for a mast or spar verb • stay the same; remain in a certain state • stay put (in a certain place) • dwell • continue in a place, position, or situation • remain behind • stop or halt • stay behind • hang on during a trial of endurance • stop a judicial process • fasten with stays • overcome or allay | ||||||
| waited | verbv | |||||
noun • time during which some action is awaited • the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something) verb • stay in one place and anticipate or expect something • wait before acting • look forward to the probable occurrence of • serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant | ||||||
| linger | verbv | |||||
verb • remain present although waning or gradually dying • be about a place without any apparent purpose • leave slowly and hesitantly • take one's time; proceed slowly • to hang about in a place beyond the proper or usual time | ||||||
| loiter | verbv | |||||
verb • be about a place without any apparent purpose | ||||||
| hang around | verbv | |||||
verb • be about a place without any apparent purpose | ||||||
| abide | verbv | |||||
verb • dwell • put up with something or somebody unpleasant | ||||||
| await | verbv | |||||
verb • look forward to the probable occurrence of | ||||||
| forestall | verbv | |||||
verb • keep from happening or arising; make impossible • act in advance of; deal with ahead of time | ||||||
| sojourn | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest) verb • spend a certain length of time; reside temporarily | ||||||
| stay | verb, adverb, nounv, adv, n | |||||
noun • continuing or remaining in a place or state • the state of inactivity following an interruption • a judicial order forbidding some action until an event occurs or the order is lifted • a thin strip of metal or bone that is used to stiffen a garment (e.g. a corset) • (nautical) brace consisting of a heavy rope or wire cable used as a support for a mast or spar verb • stay the same; remain in a certain state • stay put (in a certain place) • dwell • continue in a place, position, or situation • remain behind • stop or halt • stay behind • hang on during a trial of endurance • stop a judicial process • fasten with stays • overcome or allay | ||||||
| stop | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the event of something ending • the act of stopping something • a brief stay in the course of a journey • the state of inactivity following an interruption • a spot where something halts or pauses • a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it • a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations • (music) a knob on an organ that is pulled to change the sound quality from the organ pipes • a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens • a restraint that checks the motion of something • an obstruction in a pipe or tube verb • come to a halt, stop moving • put an end to a state or an activity • stop from happening or developing • interrupt a trip • cause to end • prevent completion • hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of • seize on its way • have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical • render unsuitable for passage • stop and wait, as if awaiting further instructions or developments | ||||||
| put off | verbv | |||||
verb • hold back to a later time • cause to feel intense dislike or distaste • take away the enthusiasm of • cause to feel embarrassment • avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues) | ||||||
| stay over | verbv | |||||
verb • stay overnight | ||||||
| stop over | verbv | |||||
verb • interrupt a journey temporarily, e.g., overnight • interrupt a trip | ||||||
| wait on | verbv | |||||
verb • work for, or be a servant to | ||||||
