stick vs stay

stick and stay both are nouns.

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

As verbs, stick and stay are synonyms defined as:

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

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

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

stick (noun)	stay (noun)
threat of a penalty	continuing or remaining in a place or state
an implement consisting of a length of wood	(nautical) brace consisting of a heavy rope or wire cable used as a support for a mast or spar
a long thin implement resembling a length of wood	a thin strip of metal or bone that is used to stiffen a garment (e.g. a corset)
marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking	a judicial order forbidding some action until an event occurs or the order is lifted
a lever used by a pilot to control the ailerons and elevators of an airplane	the state of inactivity following an interruption
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

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