stick
/stɪk/
verb
- To attach or become attached to something, often using a sticky substance or by pressing.
- The stamp won't stick to the envelope because it's wet.
- She stuck the photo into her scrapbook.
- Can you stick this poster on the wall with tape?
- To remain in a place or position; to not move or change.
- The label stuck to the jar even after washing.
- That song has stuck in my head all day.
- The car stuck in the mud and wouldn't move.
- To push something pointed into or through something else.
- He stuck the needle into the fabric to sew the button.
- Be careful not to stick yourself with that thorn.
- She stuck a pin into the map to mark the city.
- To continue doing something despite difficulty; to persevere.
- He stuck at the job until it was finished.
- If you stick with your studies, you will improve.
- She stuck to her plan even when others doubted her.
Antonyms
noun
- A thin piece of wood that has fallen or been cut from a tree.
- A small stick snapped under his foot as he walked through the forest.
- The campers gathered sticks to build a fire.
- She picked up a stick to draw in the sand.
- A long, thin object used for a specific purpose, such as a hockey stick, walking stick, or drumstick.
- He bought a new hockey stick for the season.
- The drummer twirled his stick before starting the song.
- The hiker used a walking stick to steady herself on the rocky trail.
- A piece of something shaped like a thin cylinder, such as a stick of gum, butter, or celery.
- The recipe calls for a stick of melted butter.
- She offered me a stick of gum after lunch.
- He munched on a stick of celery while reading.