stay vs stay together

stay together vs stay

stay is a noun but stay together is not a noun.

stay and stay together both are verbs.

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

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

stay: stay the same; remain in a certain state
stay together: be loyal to one another, especially in times of trouble

Other hyponyms of stay include keep out, sit tight, stick together, stand, keep, stay fresh, be.

stay (noun)	stay together (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)	stay together (verb)
stay the same; remain in a certain state	be loyal to one another, especially in times of trouble
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 stay and stay together

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