The difference between Bide and Remain

When used as verbs, bide means to bear, whereas remain means to stay behind while others withdraw.


Remain is also noun with the meaning: that which is left.

check bellow for the other definitions of Bide and Remain

  1. Bide as a verb (transitive, chiefly, dialectal):

    To bear; to endure; to tolerate.

  2. Bide as a verb (intransitive, archaic, or, dialectal):

    To dwell or reside in a location; to abide.

  3. Bide as a verb (intransitive, archaic, or, dialectal):

    To wait; to be in expectation; to stay; to remain.

  4. Bide as a verb (transitive, archaic):

    To wait for; to await.

  1. Remain as a noun (mostly, in the plural):

    That which is left; relic; remainder.

  2. Remain as a noun (in the plural):

    That which is left of a human being after the life is gone; relics; a dead body.

  3. Remain as a noun:

    Posthumous works or productions, especially literary works.

  4. Remain as a noun (obsolete):

    State of remaining; stay.

  1. Remain as a verb:

    To stay behind while others withdraw; to be left after others have been removed or destroyed; to be left after a number or quantity has been subtracted or cut off; to be left as not included or comprised.

  2. Remain as a verb:

    To continue unchanged in place, form, or condition, or undiminished in quantity; to abide; to stay; to endure; to last.

    Examples:

    "There was no food in the house, so I had to remain hungry."

  3. Remain as a verb:

    To await; to be left to.

  4. Remain as a verb (copulative):

    To continue in a state of being.

    Examples:

    "The light remained red for two full minutes."