Definitions and Examples of stay, remain
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To remain in one place or position; not leave.
Example
I decided to stay at home instead of commuting to work today.
To continue to exist or be left over after others or other parts have been used or taken.
Example
He chose to remain in the city instead of commuting to the suburbs.
Key Differences: stay vs remain
- 1Stay implies a decision to not leave a particular place or position.
- 2Remain implies a continuation of existence or presence in a particular location.
Effective Usage of stay, remain
- 1Travel: Use commute when talking about traveling regularly between home and work.
- 2Decision-making: Use stay and remain when discussing decisions to not leave a particular place or to continue to exist in a particular location.
Remember this!
The antonyms of commute are stay and remain. Stay implies a decision to not leave a particular place or position, while remain implies a continuation of existence or presence in a particular location. Use these words when discussing travel or decision-making.