remain (verb)
1remain — ► VERB 1) be in the same place or condition during further time. 2) continue to be: he remained alert. 3) be left over after others or other parts have been completed, used, or dealt with. ORIGIN Latin remanere, from manere to stay …
2remain — I (continue) verb adhere, be constant, be permanent, be steadfast, be tenacious, carry on, continue, endure, exist, extend, go on, hang on, hold out, keep, keep going, keep on, last, linger, maintain, outlast, outlive, perdure, perpetuate,… …
3remain — verb 1) the problem will remain Syn: continue to exist, endure, last, abide, carry on, persist, stay, stay around, prevail, survive, live on 2) he remained in the hospital Syn: stay …
4remain down — verb be counted out; remain down while the referee counts to ten • Syn: ↑take the count • Topics: ↑boxing, ↑pugilism, ↑fisticuffs • Hypernyms: ↑lose …
5remain — verb Remain is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑cause, ↑challenge, ↑danger, ↑difference, ↑disagreement, ↑doubt, ↑expression, ↑fact, ↑hope, ↑inequality, ↑loyalty, ↑ …
6remain — verb 1) the problem will remain Syn: continue, endure, last, abide, carry on, persist, stay around, survive, live on 2) he remained in hospital Syn: stay, stay behind …
7remain firm — verb hold one s ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright (Freq. 2) I am standing my ground and won t give in! • Syn: ↑stand • Ant: ↑yield (for: ↑stand) …
8remain — verb 1》 be in the same place or condition during further time. ↘continue to be: he remained alert. 2》 be left over after others or other parts have been used, completed, or dealt with. Origin ME: from OFr. remain , stressed stem of remanoir,… …
9verb — [ vɜrb ] noun count * a type of word or phrase that shows an action or a state, for example run and remain …
10remain to be seen — verb To have not yet happened; to be as yet unknown …