Retain Past Tense

The past tense of Retain is retained.

1. retain

verb. ['rɪˈteɪn, riːˈteɪn'] allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature.

Antonyms

Etymology

  • retenir (French)

Rhymes with Retain

  • st_germain
  • legerdemain
  • st_germaine
  • preordain
  • lamontagne
  • lafountaine
  • lafountain
  • inhumane
  • constrain
  • restrain
  • overtrain
  • mcswain
  • explain
  • complain
  • champlain
  • aquitaine
  • ukraine
  • tremaine
  • sylvain
  • sustain
  • spokane
  • sartain
  • retrain
  • refrain
  • profane
  • partain
  • mustain
  • mundane
  • mcwain
  • mcshane

How do you pronounce retain?

Pronounce retain as rɪˈteɪn.

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2. retain

verb. ['rɪˈteɪn, riːˈteɪn'] hold back within.

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Antonyms

Etymology

  • retenir (French)

3. retain

verb. ['rɪˈteɪn, riːˈteɪn'] secure and keep for possible future use or application.

Etymology

  • retenir (French)

4. retain

verb. ['rɪˈteɪn, riːˈteɪn'] keep in one's mind.

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Antonyms

Etymology

  • retenir (French)