English Synonym Finder

tarried

Definitions

Stayed longer than intended; delayed leaving a place.

To linger in expectation or wait for something to happen.

Examples

She tarried at the garden gate, reluctant to leave the beautiful scenery behind.

The travelers tarried in the small village for several days to wait out the heavy storm.

He tarried too long over his morning coffee and ended up missing his train.

Synonyms

lingered delayed waited dawdled loitered stayed paused

Antonyms

hastened rushed departed hurried sped left advanced