overstaying
Wearing out welcome
Overstaying is remaining somewhere beyond the permitted or appropriate time.
The term most often appears in immigration contexts—overstaying a visa means remaining in a country after authorization expires: He was deported for overstaying his tourist visa.
More casually, overstaying your welcome means lingering until hosts wish you'd leave.
Made to last longer
- extendedLengthened in time or space
- protractedExtended beyond normal duration
- drawn-outExtended beyond normal duration
- overextendedBeyond sustainable capacity
overlong · lingering · interminable · excessive · unending · endless · too long · outworn
Travel authorization stamp
- illegalForbidden by statute
- unauthorizedNot officially permitted
- violationBreaking of rules
- immigrationRelocating abroad permanently
deportation · expired · undocumented · noncompliance · infringement · breach · unlawful · prohibited
Stay beyond necessity
- unwantedNot wished for
- uninvitedWithout formal welcome
- awkwardLacking grace or ease
- uncomfortableCausing unease or distress
intrusive · presumptuous · imposing · unappreciated · wearing thin · freeloading · mooching · taking advantage
Hindrance or legal claim
- strainExcessive stretching force
- impositionUnfair demand on someone
- nuisanceCause of aggravation
- hindranceBarrier to progress
taxing · draining · exhausting · overburdening · wearing · tiresome · demanding · onerous
prolonged
Made to last longer
- extendedLengthened in time or space
- protractedExtended beyond normal duration
- drawn-outExtended beyond normal duration
overextended · overlong · lingering · interminable · excessive · unending · endless · too long · outworn · overdue
visa
Travel authorization stamp
- illegalForbidden by statute
- unauthorizedNot officially permitted
- violationBreaking of rules
immigration · deportation · expired · undocumented · noncompliance · infringement · breach · unlawful · prohibited · squatting
linger
Stay beyond necessity
uncomfortable · intrusive · presumptuous · imposing · unappreciated · wearing thin · freeloading · mooching · taking advantage · overfamiliar
encumbrance
Hindrance or legal claim
- strainExcessive stretching force
- impositionUnfair demand on someone
- nuisanceCause of aggravation
hindrance · taxing · draining · exhausting · overburdening · wearing · tiresome · demanding · onerous · cumbersome
- migrationmigration, immigrants, refugees, immigration, emigration
overstayingleaving early
Exiting before conclusion
cutting short · ducking out · brief visit · slipping away · transient
- overstaying welcomeRemaining beyond desired duration
stay, welcoming, stays, staying, stayed, overstay, stayer, outstay, overstayed