Difference between Remain and Persist

REMAIN vs PERSIST: NOUN

Specifically plural That which is left of a human being after life is gone; a dead body; a corpse.
The state of remaining; stay; abode.
That which is left to be done.
That which is left; remainder; relic: used chiefly in the plural.
Plural The productions, especially the literary works, of one who is dead; posthumous works: as, “Coleridge's Literary Remains.”
Synonyms Scraps, fragments.
3–5, See relic.
State of remaining; stay.
That which is left of a human being after the life is gone; relics; a dead body.
The posthumous works or productions, esp. literary works, of one who is dead; as, Cecil's.
That which is left; relic; remainder; -- chiefly in the plural.

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.
To continue unchanged in place, form, or condition, or undiminished in quantity; to abide; to stay; to endure; to last.
To continue in the same state or condition.
To endure or persist.
To be left as still to be dealt with.
To be left after the removal, loss, passage, or destruction of others: : stay.
To continue to be in the same place; stay or stay behind.

To stand firm; to be fixed and unmoved; to stay; to continue steadfastly; especially, to continue fixed in a course of conduct against opposing motives; to persevere; -- sometimes conveying an unfavorable notion, as of doggedness or obstinacy.
To continue in existence; last.
To be obstinately repetitious, insistent, or tenacious.
To hold firmly and steadfastly to a purpose, state, or undertaking despite obstacles, warnings, or setbacks.

To keep.
To continue in a place; stay; abide; dwell.
Synonyms To wait, tarry, rest, sojourn.
To be left as not included or comprised; be held in reserve; be still to be dealt with: formerly followed in some instances by a dative.
Stay the same
Remain in a certain state
Be left
To continue without change as to some form, state, or quality specified: as, to remain active in business; to remain a widow.
To endure; continue; last.
To stay behind after others have gone; be left after a part, quantity, or number has been taken away or destroyed.

To continue steadily and firmly in some state, course of action, or pursuit, especially in spite of opposition, remonstrance, etc.; persevere, especially with some degree of obstinacy.

Retain, Maintain, Linger, Are, Staying, Leave, Keeping, Keep, Still, Stays, Stay on, Rest, Continue, Persist, Stay

Perpetuate, Exist, Continue, Persistent, Die hard, Linger, Hang on, Hold on, Hang in, Run, Stay, Persevere, Endure, Prevail, Remain

Reside, Become, Retain, Linger, Are, Staying, Leave, Keeping, Keep, Still, Stay on, Rest, Continue, Persist, Stay

Survive, Perpetuate, Exist, Continue, Persistent, Linger, Die hard, Hang on, Hold on, Hang in, Run, Stay, Persevere, Endure, Remain

WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN: Can any Christian remain indifferent?
Gallows there to remain Untill she be Rotten.
Healthcare and public health operations may remain open.
Who has the right to remain in place?
Your Social Security Number will remain the same.
So it will remain a mystery to me.
Manatee Viewing Center will remain closed this season.
The foregoing restrictions shall remain in effect until terminated by a subsequent Directive and restrictions not revised by this Directive remain in effect.
Partnerships remain in business until one or more partners decide they no longer want to remain in the partnership.
Some debts can remain even longer, like tax liens or judgments which can remain indefinitely if not paid.

It may persist and can worsen over time.
And yet we all persist in using them.
Both conditions mentioned above continue to persist today.
Symptoms may persist for months in some patients.
They persist beyond the rejection of their antecedents.
But actually like no persist in practicing power.
In semen it may persist for two weeks.
Connectionsmay senesce rapidly or persist for many years.
Automatically persist variable values: Enabling this will persist the current value of variables to the initial value at the end of every request execution.
Although Alf Pollard, as it happens, will persist and more than persist.