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remain

[ri-meyn] / rɪˈmeɪn /
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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Hortin is confident that the club will remain realistic.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Though the chances of a breakthrough remain slim, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Yet for all the optimism over tanker activity in the strait, the numbers tell a more cautious story: Transit volumes remain well below preconflict levels, and oil markets have barely reacted.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Several of the star’s previous albums, including “808s & Heartbreak” and “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy,” remain landmarks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

The building is on its last legs, struggling to remain upright in the earthquake.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.