Dictionary entries for 'remain'

Synonyms

re·main (rĭ-māń)

[Middle English remainen, from Old French remanoir, remainer, from Latin remanēre, re-, re-, + manēre, to remain.]

intransitive verb: -mained, -main·ing, -mains.

To continue in the same state or condition: These matters remain in doubt.
To continue to be in the same place; stay or stay behind: We are remaining at home.
To be left after the removal, loss, passage, or destruction of others: Only a few trees remain. See synonyms at stay¹
To be left as still to be dealt with: A cure remains to be found.
To endure or persist.