hold over vs stay

stay vs hold over

hold over is not a noun while stay is a noun.

hold over and stay both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hold over	No	No	Yes	No
stay	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, stay is a hypernym of hold over; that is, stay is a word with a broader meaning than hold over:

hold over: continue a term of office past the normal period of time
stay: continue in a place, position, or situation

Other hypernyms of hold over include continue, remain, stay on.

hold over (noun)	stay (noun)
	continuing or remaining in a place or state
	(nautical) brace consisting of a heavy rope or wire cable used as a support for a mast or spar
	a thin strip of metal or bone that is used to stiffen a garment (e.g. a corset)
	a judicial order forbidding some action until an event occurs or the order is lifted
	the state of inactivity following an interruption

hold over (verb)	stay (verb)
intimidate somebody (with a threat)	stay the same; remain in a certain state
hold over goods to be sold for the next season	stop or halt
keep in a position or state from an earlier period of time	overcome or allay
continue a term of office past the normal period of time	fasten with stays
hold back to a later time	be in a certain place and not leave
	stop a judicial process
	dwell
	continue in a place, position, or situation
	hang on during a trial of endurance

Difference between hold over and stay

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