🏠remain

verb
/rɪˈmeɪn/

Meaning

to stay in the same place; to continue to exist
to stay in the same place or condition

Example Sentences

Only a few guests remain at the party.

He decided to remain at home during the storm.

Synonyms

stay, continue, persist, endure
Entry 1
stay, continue, persist, endure
Entry 2
stay, persist, continue, endure

Antonyms

leave, go, depart, disappear
Entry 1
leave, go, depart, disappear
Entry 2
leave, depart, go

Collocations

remain calm, remain silent, remain unchanged, remain faithful, remain in place
Entry 1
remain calm, remain silent, remain unchanged, remain faithful
Entry 2
remain calm, remain in place, remain silent, remain unchanged

More Example Sentences

She remained composed enough to answer the questions.

Were the learners much deprived remaining absent from the class?

I know this might be frustrating for you, but I have to remain honest.

I have heard and understood your point, but my position remains unchanged.

We are assuming that the market will remain stable, but this is not certain.

I want our professional relationship to remain intact and the payment to be on time.

Some parts of the project have already been completed and the remaining work will be finished soon.

A boy saves his allowance to buy a bicycle that he has been wanting for months after seeing it in the shop window on his way to school and he puts a little money into a jar every week without spending any on snacks or toys and his parents are impressed by his discipline so they offer to pay the remaining amount as a reward

A boy saves his allowance to buy a bicycle that he has been wanting for months after seeing it in the shop window on his way to school and he puts a little money into a jar every week without spending any on snacks or toys and his parents are impressed by his discipline so they offer to pay the remaining amount as a reward and he rides his new bicycle home from the store with a huge grin

A boy saves his allowance to buy a bicycle that he has been wanting for months after seeing it in the shop window on his way to school and he puts a little money into a jar every week without spending any on snacks or toys and his parents are impressed by his discipline so they offer to pay the remaining amount as a reward and he rides his new bicycle home from the store with a huge grin feeling proud that he earned it through patience and hard work.

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