remain synonyms

remain

v.

  1. To stay

    abide, dwell, reside, inhabit, sojourn, stop, live, tarry, wait, linger, pause, stay behind, stay over, rest, rest with, make camp, sit through, stick around, sit out, stay in, hold over, spend one's days; see also settle 7.

    Antonyms leave*, be off, depart. *

  2. To endure

    keep on, go on, persist, prevail; see continue 1, endure 1.

  3. To be left

    remain standing, outlive, outlast; see endure 1, survive 1. See syn. study at wait.

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