TARRY Synonyms: 189 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of tarry

as in visit

a temporary residing as another's guest a fable about the tarry of two Americans in a Scottish village that every century magically comes into existence for a day

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verb

ˈter-ē

as in to wait

to continue to be in a place for a significant amount of time upon seeing the sun beginning to sink in the sky, we realized we had tarried too long on the summit of the mountain

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as in to linger

to move or act slowly the dean tarried in making his decision, still not sure if he should suspend the student or not

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as in to stay

to reside as a temporary guest he tarried with us all summer, sleeping on the screened-in porch most nights

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adjective

as in viscous

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America grew up with these boys and tarried with them through light and dark times. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 12 June 2025 To avoid suspicion, the young men decided to tarry for a couple of days rather than cross into the neighboring socialist republic right away. — Longreads, 6 July 2022

Adjective

Often, Petite Sirah produces a wine that is too tarry, too dense, too chewy. — Esther Mobley, SFChronicle.com, 1 Sep. 2020 Ingestion of sago palm leaves, seeds or other plant parts causes liver failure, usually signaled by drooling, vomiting, diarrhea or a tarry black stool, depression, appetite loss, abdominal pain, lethargy and jaundice. — Kim Campbell Thornton, sacbee, 14 Mar. 2018 See All Example Sentences for tarry

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Noun

Most of the furniture comes from the owner’s personal collection, gathered over the course of a lifetime from visits to flea markets all over Europe.

— Julia Wytrazek, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026
The rapper has announced a five-date arena tour for December, his first visit to the region in eight years.

— Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of visit

Verb

The wealth gap has political stakes, too That sense of waiting for an opportunity has electoral relevance.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
Dahmen recommends waiting about a week after the frost before beginning to plant spring bulbs and getting a head start on next year's garden.

— WCCO Staff, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of wait

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Christmas decorations linger into summer, and grasses grow high through rusting cars.

— Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
The orchard and cidery serves pizzas and pastas alongside hot or cold cider, and hosts live music as folks linger along the outdoor tables with drinks and games.

— Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of linger

Verb

Miami survived end-of-game drama to beat rival Florida State in double overtime and stay unbeaten.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
Decker said people who are homeless can feel hesitation to come into shelter, but Open Doors has built a rapport in the neighborhood and would want to stay.

— Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of stay

Adjective

The interior was made of multiple layers of translucent, colored silicone to create a viscous look.

— Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026
Jay just gets bumped from one squishy chamber of viscous lumps to another, fighting like hell to avoid following his squid adversary through a puckering hole and deeper into the digestive system, where the air turns into methane.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of viscous

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More than 350 flights were canceled or delayed at Moscow airports, local media reported, as planes were grounded in response to incoming drones.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
Green denied that characterization and declined to elaborate on the challenges that delayed the delivery beyond the missing money.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of delay

Adjective

Pill Terminator test The Pill Terminator is a one-time use bottle filled with a powder that turns into a gelatinous substance once medications and water are added.

— Sunny Linnebur, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026
Sunfish have a gelatinous layer under their skin that could be a source of water and nutrients for the orcas, Higuera says.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 23 July 2026

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