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

The scientists then exposed the neurons to different molecules and observed how the cells absorbed them while the MPS remained intact.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026

But despite all of this swift and massive growth, Letterboxd’s ethos has remained extremely simple: Cinephilia can be a solitary passion, but it’s made better with friends.

From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2026

She added that Netflix remained a “must-have service” that was still building out its advertising engine.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026

They remained in Spain until the day before the first training session.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

Only one of the three masts remained unbroken, and none still held its sails.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el