REMAINS Synonyms: 160 Similar and Opposite Words

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plural noun

as in rubble

the portion or bits of something left over or behind after it has been destroyed the remains of the house ripped apart by the tornado littered the block for weeks afterward

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as in corpse

a dead body archaeologists discovered the remains of an Incan woman and carefully excavated her burial site, which promised to yield important clues about her status

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as in rest

a remaining group or portion gathered up the remains of the buffet and delivered them to a local homeless shelter

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remains

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verb

present tense third-person singular of remain

as in stays

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

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as in continues

to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state the fact remains: it's still impossible to be in two places at once

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Recent Examples of remains

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Following the money While much of the money’s final destination remains unclear, the documents offer glimpses into how some of it was spent. —

Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026 That Smith’s work remains little-known is all the more baffling considering the strength and depth of a retrospective now up at Keith de Lellis. —

Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026 Caleb Elliott surrendered his teaching license and remains in jail on multiple federal charges. —

Doug Myers, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026 At the same time, Lamont’s idea for a gasoline tax rebate remains in flux as prices have soared due to the war in Iran as the United States and Israel have continued bombing the country in the Middle East. —

Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026 Everything changes in Chicago, but the spirit of opening day remains the same. —

Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026 The public messaging from Saudi Arabia however remains focused on de-escalation. —

Becky Anderson, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026 The spa Wellness remains high on the list of 1 Hotel Tokyo’s biggest draws. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Mar. 2026 Still, Iran -- now led by the son of the supreme leader killed in the war's opening salvo -- remains capable of missile and drone attacks. —

Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 20 Mar. 2026

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In larger groups especially, that voice often stays quiet.

— Jane Sadowsky, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
Its FlowState Stabilization and 360-degree Horizon Lock ensure your footage stays level and buttery-smooth without a gimbal, while the Invisible Selfie Stick effect enables impossible third-person views.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026