Synonyms of remain

remain

verb

ri-ˈmān 

1

as in to stay

to continue to be in a place for a significant amount of time

one of the three bridges known as "the London Bridge," it was moved in the late 1960s to Lake Havasu City, Arizona, where it remains today

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stay
• wait
• dwell
• hang around
• stick around
• abide
• linger
• tarry
• await
• hang on
• hold on
• loiter
• dawdle
• overstay
• outstay
• dally

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• leave
• move
• go
• depart
• get off
• quit
• cut out
• pull out
• take off
• walk out
• exit
• go off
• clear out
• bail out
• peel off
• bail
• pike (out or off)
• pack (up or off)
• get out
• push off
• push on
• escape
• shove (off)
• fly
• flee
• run away
• clear off
• evacuate
• skip
• bug out
• abandon
• buzz (off)
• book
• vacate
• vamoose
• forsake
• decamp
• abscond
• desert
• scram
• scat

2

as in to continue

to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state

the fact remains: it's still impossible to be in two places at once

Synonyms & Similar Words

• continue
• last
• persist
• stay
• survive
• endure
• linger
• abide
• hold on
• run on
• keep up
• prevail
• bide
• perdure
• hold up
• stick around
• tarry
• carry through

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cease
• die
• stop
• close
• pass
• end
• terminate
• conclude
• finish
• expire
• quit
• discontinue
• wind up
• die (down)
• leave off
• lapse
• subside
• desist
• moderate
• abate
• wane
• let up
• ebb

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of remain

One group that remains supportive of Charlotte Water’s latest request is the Real Estate and Building Industry Coalition, the advocacy group’s general counsel, Larry Shaheen, told the Observer. — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026

Kellen Moore, now head coach of the NFL’s New Orleans Saints, also remains in close touch with Petersen, as does current Boise State head coach Spencer Danielson. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026

Although the town remains staunchly conservative, there are rumblings of displeasure with Netanyahu’s handling of the latest war against the militant group Hezbollah, and that could bode poorly for him in Israel’s election Tuesday. — Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Bobby remained on the trial for 29 weeks before his cancer mutated and began to evade the treatment. — Stat Staff, STAT, 23 Oct. 2026