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

Competing for sellers focused on the strongest financial return remains more difficult. — Matthew Tan, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026

Its satellite count and individual capabilities also remain undisclosed. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026

Characters like Star Wars’ Darth Vader or Halloween’s Laurie Strode remain iconic decades after the films featuring them were released. — Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2026

People need to understand why change is happening, the risks of standing still, and perhaps most importantly, what remains constant. — Suzanne Konstance, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026