stay vs hold over

hold over vs stay

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

stay and hold over both are verbs.

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

As verbs, hold over is a hyponym of stay; that is, hold over is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than stay:

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

Other hyponyms of stay include abide, bide, stay.

stay (noun)	hold over (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

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

Difference between stay and hold over

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