verb

remain

rih-MAYN

verb

To stay in the same place, condition, or state without changing.

"The museum will remain open until nine tonight."

"Despite the criticism, she remained calm throughout the interview."

To be left over after everything else has been used, removed, or dealt with.

"Only a few tickets remain for Saturday's show."

How to Use Remain

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishStaying put or staying the same, or being what's left after everything else is gone.

Common pairings

remain calm remain open remain unchanged much remains to be done

Word Forms

remained past tense, remains plural, remain plural, remained plural, remains singular, remain singular, remained singular, remainest singular, remainedst singular, remaineth singular

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Etymology

From Old French remanoir, from Latin remanere — re- ("back") + manere ("to stay").

Synonyms

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stay tarry last stand bide wait belave abide beleave belive continue dwell

Antonyms

leave be taken be removed

Related Words

abandon abide last stand come dwell fly leave

Rhymes for remain

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