TARRIED Synonyms: 171 Similar and Opposite Words

tarried

verb

past tense of tarry

as in waited

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 lingered

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 stayed

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

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Two hours before gametime, keen observers of Leonard’s longstanding pregame routine waited for the two-time NBA Finals MVP’s arrival onto the Intuit Dome floor.

Law Murray, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
The Cowboys waited seven days before announcing Garrett wouldn’t be coming back after the 2019 season.

Jon Machota, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025

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