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Antonyms for remains

Grammar : Noun
Spell : ri-meyn
Phonetic Transcription : rɪˈmeɪn


Definition of remains

Origin :
  • early 15c., from Anglo-French remayn-, Old French remain-, stressed stem of remanoir "stay, dwell, remain; be left; hold out," from Latin remanere "to remain, to stay behind; be left behind; endure, abide, last" (cf. Spanish remaner, Italian rimanere), from re- "back" (see re-) + manere "to stay, remain" (see mansion). Related: Remained; remaining.
  • noun remaining part
Example sentences :
  • "I have heard that she remains at the house where Phidias died," rejoined Plato.
  • Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
  • I don't believe he likes Infant-ry, for he remains onmarried.
  • Extract from : « Punchinello, Vol. 1. No. 20, August 13, 1870 » by Various
  • There only remains to examine the opinions of those who differ from me.
  • Extract from : « A Theological-Political Treatise [Part II] » by Benedict of Spinoza
  • With the exception of Fountains, the remains are more perfect than any in Yorkshire.
  • Extract from : « Yorkshire Painted And Described » by Gordon Home
  • It only remains for me now to say a word or two about the end of his life.
  • Extract from : « The Man Shakespeare » by Frank Harris
  • The only assurance that it should be undisturbed is, that it remains unknown.
  • Extract from : « The Story of the Malakand Field Force » by Sir Winston S. Churchill
  • How this rule is going to be applied in cases of aeroplanes, remains to be seen.
  • Extract from : « Flying Machines » by W.J. Jackman and Thos. H. Russell
  • It remains but to clothe yourself and you are ready to start.
  • Extract from : « A Woman Tenderfoot » by Grace Gallatin Seton-Thompson
  • It remains only to renew the declaration, that every part of this narrative is supposed to be true.
  • Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper
  • I was determined to discover whether she had any remains of affection for this captain.
  • Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 3 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth

Synonyms for remains

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