Definitions
- Describing the act of staying in a particular place or position. - Referring to the continuation of a particular state or condition. - Talking about the persistence of a particular situation or circumstance.
- Referring to the act of staying or living in a particular place. - Describing the acceptance or adherence to a particular rule, law, or principle. - Talking about the endurance or tolerance of a particular situation or circumstance.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve the idea of staying or continuing in a particular state or situation.
- 2Both can be used to describe a sense of persistence or endurance.
- 3Both can be used in formal or informal contexts.
- 4Both can be used as verbs.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Remained is more commonly used to describe physical presence or continuation of a state or condition, while abide is more commonly used to describe adherence to a rule or principle.
- 2Connotation: Remained is neutral in connotation, while abide can have positive or negative connotations depending on the context.
- 3Formality: Abide is generally considered more formal than remained.
Remember this!
While both remained and abide convey the idea of staying or continuing in a particular state or situation, they differ in their usage, connotation, tense, formality, and variations. Remained is more commonly used to describe physical presence or continuation of a state or condition, while abide is more commonly used to describe adherence to a rule or principle. Abide is generally considered more formal than remained.
