sit tight vs stay

stay vs sit tight

sit tight is not a noun while stay is a noun.

sit tight and stay both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
sit tight	No	No	Yes	No
stay	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

sit tight: maintain the same position; wait it out
stay: stay the same; remain in a certain state

Other hypernyms of sit tight include remain, rest.

sit tight (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

sit tight (verb)	stay (verb)
maintain the same position; wait it out	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 sit tight and stay

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