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stay vs keep out

keep out vs stay

stay is a noun but keep out is not a noun.

stay and keep out both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
stay Yes No Yes No
keep out No No Yes No
As verbs, keep out is a hyponym of stay; that is, keep out is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than stay:
  • stay: stay the same; remain in a certain state
  • keep out: remain outside
Other hyponyms of stay include sit tight, stay together, stick together, stand, keep, stay fresh, be.
stay (noun) keep out (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) keep out (verb)
stay the same; remain in a certain state remain outside
stop or halt prevent from entering; shut out
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 stay and keep out

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