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Remain (Verb)

Meaning 1

Be left; of persons, questions, problems, results, evidence, etc.; "There remains the question of who pulled the trigger"; "Carter remains the only President in recent history under whose Presidency the U.S. did not fight a war".

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Related Words

  • Remainder (noun)
  • Remnant (noun)

Meaning 2

Stay the same; remain in a certain state; "The dress remained wet after repeated attempts to dry it"; "rest assured"; "stay alone"; "He remained unmoved by her tears"; "The bad weather continued for another week".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

  • Stay
  • Rest

Hypernyms

  • Be

Hyponyms

  • Be
  • Sit Tight
  • Keep
  • Stick Together
  • Stand
  • Keep Out

Meaning 3

Continue in a place, position, or situation; "After graduation, she stayed on in Cambridge as a student adviser"; "Stay with me, please"; "despite student protests, he remained Dean for another year"; "She continued as deputy mayor for another year".

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Synonyms

  • Stay
  • Stay On
  • Continue

Hypernyms

  • Be

Hyponyms

  • Stay
  • Abide
  • Hold Over
  • Bide

Meaning 4

Stay behind; "The smell stayed in the room"; "The hostility remained long after they made up".

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Synonyms

  • Stay
  • Persist

Hyponyms

  • Linger
  • Stick
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