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

Falcons 27, Packers 7 The Falcons take a 20-point lead on a 33-yard field goal from kicker Nick Folk, who remains perfect on the night. — AJC.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Even after the Chiefs revamped a running back room that indeed needed a complete overhaul, two things remained outstanding — two roles that Walker didn’t occupy at his previous stop. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026

Jeff Bundschu, a member of the founding family and president of the winery, told The Times that the family is looking for a new owner but plans to remain part of the business. — Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

The clothes may have changed, but the question of how women dress for work — and who gets to define that uniform — remains. — Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026