stay together vs stay

stay vs stay together

stay together is not a noun while stay is a noun.

stay together and stay both are verbs.

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

As verbs, stay is a hypernym of stay together; that is, stay is a word with a broader meaning than stay together:

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

Other hypernyms of stay together include remain, rest.

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

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