I. verb
1.
Synonyms: arrest 1, check, halt, interrupt, stall
Related Word: postpone, prorogue, put off
2.
to continue to be in one place for a noticeable time
stayed late at the office
Synonyms: abide, bide, linger, remain, stick around, tarry, wait
Related Word: dally, delay, dillydally, lag, procrastinate; hang around, loiter; outstay, stay out
Antonyms: go
3.
Synonyms: visit 3, sojourn, stop (over), tarry
Related Word: bide, dwell, live
4.
Synonyms: defer , adjourn, hold over, intermit, postpone, prorogue, put off, remit, shelve, suspend
II. noun
Synonyms: standstill , stillstand, stop
III. noun
Synonyms: support 3, brace, buttress, column, prop, shore, underpinner, underpinning, underpropping
IV. verb
Synonyms: base , bottom, establish, found, ground, predicate, rest