Synonyms of remained

remained

verb

past tense of remain

1

as in stayed

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

• stayed
• waited
• dwelled
• hung around
• stuck around
• lingered
• tarried
• abided
• awaited
• held on
• loitered
• hung on
• dawdled
• overstayed
• dallied
• outstayed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• left
• moved
• went
• departed
• exited
• went off
• quit
• packed (up or off)
• pulled out
• got off
• walked out
• bailed
• cut out
• cleared out
• escaped
• took off
• fled
• pushed on
• pushed off
• peeled off
• bailed out
• flew
• cleared off
• buzzed (off)
• evacuated
• shoved (off)
• got out
• skipped
• decamped
• ran away
• absconded
• abandoned
• deserted
• vamoosed
• vacated
• bugged out
• booked
• forsook
• piked (out or off)
• scatted
• scrammed

2

as in continued

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

• continued
• lasted
• persisted
• stayed
• lingered
• endured
• held on
• survived
• prevailed
• bode
• kept up
• ran on
• perdured
• abided
• held up
• tarried
• stuck around
• carried through

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• died
• ceased
• closed
• stopped
• ended
• passed
• finished
• concluded
• terminated
• discontinued
• expired
• lapsed
• quit
• wound up
• died (down)
• left off
• subsided
• desisted
• abated
• waned
• ebbed
• moderated
• let up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of remained

While Christen and Jude remained among the hottest brands to check out at showroom appointments, other names pinpointed by buyers included Hagelstam, Nomasei, Neous and the newcomers Ananyan and Kiana Ghavidel. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

For more than 50 years, the house remained vacant, was ravaged by fire, and fell into complete disrepair. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026

The National Weather Service said rainfall was diminishing in the area but that rapid river rises and flooding remained possible. — Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026

On Monday morning, the street in Washington where Omar lives was blocked off as Homeland Security Investigations agents remained near the home. — Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

Friends, who became his primary caretaker, said jazz remained a constant presence. — Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026

The design team did however explicitly override computer optimization to ensure the concept's distinctive high, curved roofline remained. — New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2026

Now only a few scraps remained, and the Waymos passed by, oblivious. — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

For many years after the events of that day, the cause of the blast — known today as the Tunguska event — remained unknown. — Micah Hanks, Space.com, 12 Oct. 2026