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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

Biopharma M&A volume nearly doubled in 2025, according to consulting firm Alvarez & Marsal, which said in a 2026 outlook report External link that M&A activity in biopharma is likely to remain strong this year.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Only four aging minesweepers remain in the fleet, and all of them are slated for retirement.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

It disables specific growth enzymes in grass weeds, while the same enzymes in crops like soybeans remain unaffected.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

“We are sadly no closer to a solution! We will try to remain quiet, though, if it helps!”

From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness

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