Tarry Synonyms and Antonyms

tărē
To go or move slowly so that progress is hindered
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. dally
  2. dawdle
  3. delay
  4. dilly-dally
  5. drag
  6. lag
  7. linger
  8. loiter
  9. poke
  10. procrastinate
  11. trail
To stop temporarily and remain, as if reluctant to leave
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. linger
  2. wait
  3. loiter
  4. abide
  5. delay
  6. bide
  7. dawdle
  8. dally
  9. pause
  10. stay
  11. dwell
  12. defer
  13. filibuster
  14. lounge
  15. lag
  16. footle
  17. lodge
  18. lollygag
  19. loll
  20. loaf
  21. procrastinate
  22. lallygag
  23. remain
  24. rest
  25. hang around
  26. sojourn
  27. mess-about
  28. visit
  29. lurk
  30. mill-about
  31. mill-around
To continue to be in a place
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. abide
  2. bide
  3. linger
  4. remain
  5. stay
  6. wait
  7. stick around
Antonyms:
  1. carry on
  2. finish
  3. complete
  4. go
Having the characteristics of pitch or tar
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. pitchy
  2. resinous
  3. resiny
To wait or stay temporarily:
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. stay

Words Related to Tarry

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Related:

  1. fast
  2. continue
  3. liue

Tarry Sentence Examples

  • Not many small towns so I'll keep rolling and not tarry here.

  • I didn't want to tarry.

  • Perhaps I'll tarry in the area of Lynn, Massachusetts and try my luck there!

  • Betty-Boop or whatever your name is, if you tarry much longer I may be forced to introduce myself, though taking you, at least at this time, would cause a mild alteration to my carefully formulated plans.

  • There is a woman who would scrape this life from my body if I don't tarry much longer.

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