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 as good of friends as you could hope to be with a classmate you met in middle school but mostly talked with on the internet.

From Slate • Aug. 12, 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

Remained with the Company but a short time.

From History of the Dewitt guard, company A, 50th regiment National guard, state of New York by Unknown