stay vs stick

stay and stick both are nouns.

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

As verbs, stay and stick are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of stay include persist, remain, stay put, stick around.

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

Other hyponyms of stay include linger.

stay (noun)	stick (noun)
continuing or remaining in a place or state	threat of a penalty
(nautical) brace consisting of a heavy rope or wire cable used as a support for a mast or spar	an implement consisting of a length of wood
a thin strip of metal or bone that is used to stiffen a garment (e.g. a corset)	a long thin implement resembling a length of wood
a judicial order forbidding some action until an event occurs or the order is lifted	marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking
the state of inactivity following an interruption	a lever used by a pilot to control the ailerons and elevators of an airplane
	a long implement (usually made of wood) that is shaped so that hockey or polo players can hit a puck or ball
	informal terms for the leg
	a rectangular quarter pound block of butter or margarine
	a small thin branch of a tree

stay (verb)	stick (verb)
stay the same; remain in a certain state	be a mystery or bewildering to
stop or halt	saddle with something disagreeable or disadvantageous
overcome or allay	stick to firmly
fasten with stays	come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
be in a certain place and not leave	put, fix, force, or implant
stop a judicial process	pierce or penetrate or puncture with something pointed
dwell	pierce with a thrust using a pointed instrument
continue in a place, position, or situation	fasten with an adhesive material like glue
hang on during a trial of endurance	fasten with or as with pins or nails
	fasten into place by fixing an end or point into something
	cover and decorate with objects that pierce the surface
	be in a certain place and not leave
	be loyal to
	endure
	be a devoted follower or supporter
	be or become fixed