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

She said UC’s own research showed retention rates have remained stable and graduation rates have risen since the system went test-free.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026

What’s more, while technology remained central to the earnings boom, the bull case doesn’t rest solely on megacap tech or AI.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026

Fee income remained resilient, supported by strong investment banking, asset management and insurance performance, while there were record client inflows in asset management, they add.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

So-called core inflation, which strips out food and energy prices that are seen as volatile, remained unchanged in June at 2.6%.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

His body remained limp, his face strangely peaceful.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes