stay put vs stick

stay put is not a noun while stick is a noun.

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

As verbs, stay put and stick are synonyms defined as:

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

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

Other hyponyms of stay put include linger.

stay put (noun)	stick (noun)
	threat of a penalty
	an implement consisting of a length of wood
	a long thin implement resembling a length of wood
	marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking
	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 put (verb)	stick (verb)
be in a certain place and not leave	be a mystery or bewildering to
	saddle with something disagreeable or disadvantageous
	stick to firmly
	come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
	put, fix, force, or implant
	pierce or penetrate or puncture with something pointed
	pierce with a thrust using a pointed instrument
	fasten with an adhesive material like glue
	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