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

While other Sphere productions have focused on theatrical reinterpretations of artists’ tracks, Metallica’s story remains firmly rooted in the narrative of noise, with the Sphere’s complementary visual fantasy as the icing on the cake. — Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026

The threat remained only a threat, however, as her father arrived home that night upset about the planning commission’s decision to allow a fast-food chain in the historic part of Platte. — Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026

During this transition period, NIH’s existing websites will remain available. — Megan Molteni, STAT, 2 Oct. 2026

No wonder homeownership remains central to the American Dream. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026