overstay vs stay

stay vs overstay

overstay is not a noun while stay is a noun.

overstay and stay both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
overstay	No	No	Yes	No
stay	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

overstay: stay too long
stay: dwell

Other hypernyms of overstay include abide, bide.

overstay (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

overstay (verb)	stay (verb)
stay too long	stay the same; remain in a certain state
	stop or halt
	overcome or allay
	fasten with stays
	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 overstay and stay

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