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

The Strait of Hormuz crisis has exposed just how vulnerable African economies remain to energy shocks. — Nana Menya Ayensu, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2026

For one, bankruptcy has the potential to do major damage to your credit score, remaining on your credit report for up to 10 years. — Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 7 Sep. 2026

In his exquisitely layered seventh feature, Possible Love (Ga-neung-han sa-rang), Lee Chang-dong’s humanistic observational skills remain at their peak, the acuity of his insights into emotional lives and social conditions unparalleled. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026

The woman remains eligible to work as a registered nurse in Florida and in most places in the United States through an agreement that allows nurses licensed in one state to work elsewhere. — Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026