persist vs remain

persist and remain both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
persist	No	No	Yes	No
remain	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, persist and remain are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of persist include stay, stay put, stick, stick around.

persist (verb)	remain (verb)
be persistent, refuse to stop	stay the same; remain in a certain state
be in a certain place and not leave	be in a certain place and not leave
continue to exist	continue in a place, position, or situation
	be left; of persons, questions, problems, results, evidence, etc.