TARRY Synonyms: 189 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of tarry

as in visit

a temporary residing as another's guest a fable about the tarry of two Americans in a Scottish village that every century magically comes into existence for a day

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verb

ˈter-ē

as in to wait

to continue to be in a place for a significant amount of time upon seeing the sun beginning to sink in the sky, we realized we had tarried too long on the summit of the mountain

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as in to linger

to move or act slowly the dean tarried in making his decision, still not sure if he should suspend the student or not

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as in to stay

to reside as a temporary guest he tarried with us all summer, sleeping on the screened-in porch most nights

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tarry

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adjective

as in viscous

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Recent Examples of tarry

Verb

America grew up with these boys and tarried with them through light and dark times. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 12 June 2025 To avoid suspicion, the young men decided to tarry for a couple of days rather than cross into the neighboring socialist republic right away. — Longreads, 6 July 2022

Adjective

Often, Petite Sirah produces a wine that is too tarry, too dense, too chewy. — Esther Mobley, SFChronicle.com, 1 Sep. 2020 Ingestion of sago palm leaves, seeds or other plant parts causes liver failure, usually signaled by drooling, vomiting, diarrhea or a tarry black stool, depression, appetite loss, abdominal pain, lethargy and jaundice. — Kim Campbell Thornton, sacbee, 14 Mar. 2018 See All Example Sentences for tarry

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tarry

Noun

Official visits have raised questions about the constitutional separation of religion and government.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Coach Mike Macdonald said Monday that Arnold's visit and tryout went well.

— CBS News, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of visit

Verb

While the Reeder family continues to wait for answers — from psychics or elsewhere — Sophie’s father has begun to make peace with the agonizing situation that has now prompted authorities to seek clarity from the beyond.

— Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
The trucks wait until all those in the area are ready before traveling in convoys to packing plants, accompanied by police patrols to prevent robberies.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of wait

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As the train gains elevation, dense coastal forest gradually gives way to alpine tundra, glacial lakes, rocky peaks, and, early in the season, lingering snowfields before reaching the White Pass Summit at 2,885 feet.

— Bailey Berg, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2026
The next chance of showers and storms arrives Thursday and lingers through the end of the workweek as much muggier-feeling weather blows back into Maryland.

— Cutter Martin, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of linger

Adjective

Several celebrities and their PR teams have denounced Perez for his viscous public insults, from Khloe Kardashian, Miley Cyrus, and Lady Gaga, a former friend of Perez.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026
And more than half of Venezuela’s barrels are destined for the United States, where refineries in the Gulf are capable of processing its heavy, viscous form of crude, said Jungman.

— Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of viscous

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Albany police said Gallimore has been suspended without pay while the outcome of administrative action against him remains pending.

— Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Moscow denied it, but such dual-use items as drone components, flak jackets or thermal weapon sights remain available on the platform.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of remain

Verb

An Iranian military official said that Qatar has been delaying a probe into the fate of three pilots, whom Iran says have been held there for months, according to state media.

— Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
The opening of the Wynn Al Marjan Island has been delayed to September 2027.

— Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of delay

Adjective

Sunfish have a gelatinous layer under their skin that could be a source of water and nutrients for the orcas, Higuera says.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 23 July 2026
The gelatinous layer that covers sunfish is called a capsule, and their skin hosts all kinds of distinct microorganisms.

— Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 23 July 2026

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