Thesaurus:remain

Thesaurus

remain

English

Verb

Sense: to be left after a number or quantity has been subtracted or cut off

Synonyms

• abide (archaic)
• beleave (obsolete)
• belive (dialect or obsolete)
• continue
• dwell
• keep
• linger
• remain
• rest
• stay

Antonyms

• leave    [⇒ thesaurus]
• be removed
• be taken

Hyponyms

• sojourn    [⇒ thesaurus]

See also

• Thesaurus:remainder

Further reading

• “683. inactivity” in Roget's Thesaurus, T. Y. Crowell Co., 1911.
• “remain” in Moby Thesaurus II, Grady Ward, 1996.