remained

VERB

stay, wait

Synonyms

STRONGEST

continue endure go on hover last linger live persist prevail stand stop survive wait

STRONG

abide bide bivouac bunk cling delay dwell freeze halt hang inhabit lodge nest outlast outlive pause perch reside rest roost sojourn squat tarry visit

WEAK

be left hang out hold over hold the fort keep on make camp put on hold remain standing sit out sit through sit tight stay behind stay in stay over stay put stick around

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease die discontinue go leave lie

STRONG

carry on depart hurry move

WEAK

forge

Example Sentences

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remained

Oil prices pulled back after closing above $107 a barrel Thursday, but prices remained elevated as investors brace for the indefinite closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

Sewn into every stitch for the last decade, curiosity has remained a driving force behind Kostadinov’s work.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

Humberside Police said emergency services remained at the scene and asked people to avoid the area.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

Oil prices slipped on Friday but remained near four-month highs as retail diesel prices hit a new record.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026

When the people you loved left, that love remained, floating around, desperate for a place to go.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman