remain

/rɪˈmeɪn/

Definitions

1. verb

to stay in the same place; to continue to exist or be present

“She remained in the room to finish her book.”

2. verb

to be left or to be in a state after something has been removed or taken away

“There were only a few cookies left, so we remained with what was left.”

3. noun

a person or thing that stays or continues to exist

“The company’s employees remained loyal to the firm.”

4. noun

the part of something that remains after it has been cut or separated

“The edge of the paper was a small remnant of the original sheet.”

Synonyms

  • continue
  • persist
  • stay

Antonyms

  • depart
  • leave