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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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What remained unclear was why some studies found that nitrogen increased soil respiration while others found the opposite effect.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

Peru's economy has remained relatively stable, with steady growth and low inflation.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

The dollar slipped as the state of talks to reopen Hormuz remained unclear and odds of a Fed hike this year stayed high.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

While other sports unions have succumbed to a salary cap—the NHL wiped out the entire 2004-05 season to get there—the MLB Players Association has remained steadfast in its opposition against the concept for generations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

The painting showed an old man in cracked spectacles standing beside a lame horse, in the midst of a homestead that had burned to the ground, so that only the smoking ruins remained.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood