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 as creative, creating 2.4 chances per 90 minutes in Germany, a slight increase from 2.3 with Palace.

From BBC • Nov. 26, 2025

"Remained in bed entire day. Still refuses to talk to anyone."

From Salon • Aug. 9, 2023

Arkansas: Remained a game short of bowl eligibility, dropping to .500 in Sam Pittman’s third season.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 12, 2022

Newspapers could quite accurately have run this much duller headline: Inflation Remained Stable, Well Below Its October Peak.

From New York Times • Feb. 11, 2022

Remained in charge of the church at Kildonan until his death.

From The Makers of Canada: Index and Dictionary of Canadian History by Various