Antonyms for remain
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : ri-meyn |
| Phonetic Transcription : rɪˈmeɪn |
Definition of remain
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.
- verb stay, wait
- Philothea has glided from the apartment, as if afraid to remain in my presence.
- Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
- But Mr. Hand, flattered by her politeness, begged her to remain.
- Extract from : « The Raid From Beausejour; And How The Carter Boys Lifted The Mortgage » by Charles G. D. Roberts
- I expect Mr. Smith here by six o'clock; will you remain with me and see him?
- Extract from : « Life in London » by Edwin Hodder
- It is expressed in conduct, of course; but conduct may fail while the attitude can remain constant.
- Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King
- It is loss for the one who departs as well as for those who remain behind.
- Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King
- Hardy was not able to remain in Plymouth longer than Wednesday.
- Extract from : « Life in London » by Edwin Hodder
- A few may be allowed to remain and develop for use as beets.
- Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 2 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
- But the mystery was to remain unsolved, since Gilder now entered the office.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- The water in which the hominy is cooked should remain on it.
- Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 1 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
- There we were, and there perforce we must remain till we reached our destination.
- Extract from : « The Roof of France » by Matilda Betham-Edwards
Synonyms for remain
- abide
- be left
- bide
- bivouac
- bunk
- cling
- continue
- delay
- dwell
- endure
- freeze
- go on
- halt
- hang
- hang out
- hold over
- hold the fort
- hover
- inhabit
- keep on
- last
- linger
- live
- lodge
- make camp
- nest
- outlast
- outlive
- pause
- perch
- persist
- prevail
- put on hold
- remain standing
- reside
- rest
- roost
- sit out
- sit through
- sit tight
- sojourn
- squat
- stand
- stay behind
- stay in
- stay over
- stay put
- stick around
- stop
- survive
- tarry
- visit
- wait
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