stand vs stay

stand and stay both are nouns.

stand and stay both are verbs.

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

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

stand: remain inactive or immobile
stay: stay the same; remain in a certain state

Other hypernyms of stand include remain, rest.

stand (noun)	stay (noun)
a defensive effort	continuing or remaining in a place or state
a stop made by a touring musical or theatrical group to give a performance	(nautical) brace consisting of a heavy rope or wire cable used as a support for a mast or spar
a support or foundation	a thin strip of metal or bone that is used to stiffen a garment (e.g. a corset)
tiered seats consisting of a structure (often made of wood) where people can sit to watch an event (game or parade)	a judicial order forbidding some action until an event occurs or the order is lifted
a platform where a (brass) band can play in the open air	the state of inactivity following an interruption
a support for displaying ot holding various articles
a small table for holding articles of various kinds
a booth where articles are displayed for sale
a mental position from which things are viewed
an interruption of normal activity
a growth of similar plants (usually trees) in a particular area
the position where a thing or person stands

stand (verb)	stay (verb)
put up with something or somebody unpleasant	stay the same; remain in a certain state
have or maintain a position or stand on an issue	stop or halt
withstand the force of something	overcome or allay
be standing; be upright	fasten with stays
put into an upright position	be in a certain place and not leave
be available for stud services	stop a judicial process
hold one's ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright	dwell
be tall; have a height of; copula	continue in a place, position, or situation
be in effect; be or remain in force	hang on during a trial of endurance
occupy a place or location, also metaphorically
be in some specified state or condition
remain inactive or immobile

Difference between stand and stay

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