stay put
Remain right there
To stay put is to remain in place rather than moving: Stay put while I get help.
The phrase emphasizes not leaving a position, often as an instruction or command.
It can extend beyond physical location to mean remaining in a situation: She decided to stay put at her current job rather than risk a move.
Incapable of being shifted
- steadfastFirmly loyal, unshakeable
- unyieldingRefusing to give way
- resoluteFixed in purpose
- adamantStubbornly refusing to yield
tenacious · persistent · firm · anchored · rooted · planted · fixed · unbudging
Protected place or structure
- refugePlace of safety
- sanctuaryProtected sacred space
- havenShelter from danger
- securityProtection from threat
protection · safehouse · hideaway · bunker · lockdown · hunkering · anchoring · grounding
Yielding to others' wishes
- dutifulMotivated by obligation
- disciplinedHaving strict self-control
- obedientFollowing commands willingly
- cooperativeJointly operated enterprise
stationed · posted · assigned · on duty · standing watch
Remaining in expectation
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- calmFree from agitation
- composureEmotional self-control
- steadfastnessFirm loyal dedication
persistence · stillness · holding · lingering · biding · pausing · resting · sitting tight
Exercising sound judgment
- waryGuardedly alert
- carefulExercising caution and attention
- watchfulCarefully attentive, observant
- hesitantSlow to act
tentative · measured · conservative · restrained · guarded · circumspect · risk-averse · playing it safe
Capacity to withstand force
- refusalAct of declining
- noncomplianceFailure to follow requirements
- stubbornnessRefusal to yield
- obstinacyUnyielding adherence to position
rebellion · protest · sit-in · occupation · standoff · intransigence · holding out · standing ground
immovable
Incapable of being shifted
- steadfastFirmly loyal, unshakeable
- unyieldingRefusing to give way
- resoluteFixed in purpose
adamant · tenacious · persistent · firm · anchored · rooted · planted · fixed · unbudging · unwavering
shelter
Protected place or structure
security · protection · safehouse · hideaway · bunker · lockdown · hunkering · anchoring · grounding · safeguarding
compliant
Yielding to others' wishes
- dutifulMotivated by obligation
- disciplinedHaving strict self-control
- obedientFollowing commands willingly
cooperative · stationed · posted · assigned · on duty · standing watch
waiting
Remaining in expectation
steadfastness · persistence · stillness · holding · lingering · biding · pausing · resting · sitting tight · hanging on
prudent
Exercising sound judgment
hesitant · tentative · measured · conservative · restrained · guarded · circumspect · risk-averse · playing it safe · holding back
resistance
Capacity to withstand force
- refusalAct of declining
- noncomplianceFailure to follow requirements
- stubbornnessRefusal to yield
obstinacy · rebellion · protest · sit-in · occupation · standoff · intransigence · holding out · standing ground
- doing nothingdo nothing, stand still, sit tight, keep still, hold back
- holding firmhold, hold fast, hold firm, hold on, hold onto
- staying putwait, linger, waiting, remain, lingering
- caring phrasestake care, get well soon, feel better, rest up, be careful
- motion idiomsin motion, on the move, on the go, move forward, move along
- perseverancepersist, never give up, tenacity, hang in there, endurance
stay putrelocate
Establish residence elsewhere
move out · migrate · uproot · pull up stakes · move on
stay putmove on
Advance past something
change course · uproot · transplant · shake things up · branch out
stay, put, stays, staying, stayed, putting, puts, putter, staycation