remained

VERB

stay, wait

Synonyms

STRONGEST

continue endure go on hover last linger live persist prevail stand stop survive wait

STRONG

abide bide bivouac bunk cling delay dwell freeze halt hang inhabit lodge nest outlast outlive pause perch reside rest roost sojourn squat tarry visit

WEAK

be left hang out hold over hold the fort keep on make camp put on hold remain standing sit out sit through sit tight stay behind stay in stay over stay put stick around

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease die discontinue go leave lie

STRONG

carry on depart hurry move

WEAK

forge

Example Sentences

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remained

Yields ticked higher after that comment but remained lower on the day.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

It is close to a property bought by Princess Eugenie and her husband Jack Brooksbank who have remained close to the Sussexes during the royal fallout.

From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026

And two of the president’s most loyal allies in the state have remained quiet: Lt.

From Salon ● Aug. 24, 2026

The long end of the Treasury curve remained uncomfortably elevated after a volatile trading week.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 23, 2026

Duane remained silent until the scolding part of the conversation was over and the problem-solving part could begin.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el