ENDURANCE Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

endurance

noun

in-ˈdu̇r-ən(t)s

Definition of endurance

as in continuity

uninterrupted or lasting existence the endurance of his love for his wife was not arrested even by her death

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Recent Examples of endurance For 28 years and one day, Karl Bushby took the long way home on an epic odyssey of human endurance back to northern England. — Ramy Inocencio, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026 Florida voters will choose Tuesday between Republican Byron Donalds and Democrat David Jolly in a governor's race that is testing the endurance of the state’s conservative shift in recent years. — ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026 Physical therapists often use the 30-second sit-to-stand test as a general assessment of functional lower-body strength and endurance. — Kristen Gasnick, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2026 Instead of lacing up her sneakers, the British endurance runner, Peloton instructor and Hoka global ambassador will be on a broadcast vehicle providing on-course commentary for WABC-TV and ESPN on the women’s professional field. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for endurance

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Noun

Athletic director Warde Manuel signed Boynton to a two-year contract to keep continuity on the coaching staff for the defending national champions.

— Eric Olson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
These technologies support the transfer of connections between terrestrial networks and satellite coverage, helping maintain service continuity as users move between them.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of continuity

Noun

Have the confidence to walk away For founders, persistence is often celebrated, but knowing when to stop investing in a business can be just as important as having the conviction to start one.

— Amy Francombe, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026
The persistence of these differences beyond the pandemic points to chronic disease, not Covid-19 alone, as a key component of the political mortality divide.

— Brandon Yan, STAT, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of persistence

Noun

After multiple continuances, and a Johnson County judge giving Anaya’s attorneys more time to prepare, a jury trial has been set for March 1, 2027.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2026
The defense will raise the continuance denial in its post-trial motions, according to Herrera.

— Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of continuance

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