What is the antonym of “bolting”?
The antonyms of bolting are staying, remaining, and arriving. These words convey the opposite meaning of bolting, which means to leave or escape suddenly.
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Brief Definitions of the Antonym(s)
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
staying
To continue in a particular place or situation.
Example
She is staying at her friend's house for the weekend.
remaining
To continue to exist or be left over after others or other parts have been used or taken.
Example
After the party, only a few guests remained to help clean up.
arriving
To reach a destination or come to a place.
Example
The train will be arriving at the station in five minutes.
How are these antonyms different from each other?
- 1Staying implies continuing to be in a particular place or situation.
- 2Remaining suggests something that is left over after others or other parts have been used or taken.
- 3Arriving means reaching a destination or coming to a place.
Good things to know
- 1Travel: Use arriving to describe reaching a destination.
- 2Hospitality: Use staying to describe guests who are lodging at a hotel or someone's house.
- 3Inventory: Use remaining to describe what is left over after using or taking some parts of something.
Remember this!
The antonyms of bolting are staying, remaining, and arriving. Use staying to describe continuing to be in a particular place or situation, remaining to describe what is left over after using or taking some parts of something, and arriving to describe reaching a destination or coming to a place.
