PERDURE Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

perdure

verb

(ˌ)pər-ˈdu̇r

Definition of perdure

as in to remain

to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state in so many ways, the influence and legacy of the Roman empire perdures to this very day

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for perdure

Verb

Albany police said Gallimore has been suspended without pay while the outcome of administrative action against him remains pending.

— Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Moscow denied it, but such dual-use items as drone components, flak jackets or thermal weapon sights remain available on the platform.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of remain

Verb

There’s no real conflict at the table, aside from Kyle continuing to harp on Gizelle lightly flirting with Mauricio on RHOP last season.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026
Even though the oil market continues to run at a deficit, the more oil that comes out of the strait, the longer the market can stave off a looming tipping point at which its reserves become insufficient to supply the world with enough oil.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of continue

Verb

Maternal depression can last weeks or months and can arise during pregnancy or after birth.

— Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Other, unredacted body camera footage depicted an encounter that lasted less than 90 seconds from when most Oakland officers arrived on scene until the moment when the man was shot.

— Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of last

Verb

Although the cybersecurity industry has been warning about North Korean IT workers infiltrating jobs for years now, the threat continues to persist.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 11 Aug. 2026
That’s because about half of the patients suffer from a rare reaction called hallucinogen persisting perception disorder (HPPD), which often appears as a visual disturbance, Bekhrad says.

— Dawn Fallik, Scientific American, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of persist

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

perdition

perdure

perdured

See all Nearby Words

Podcast

Cite this Entry

Style

“Perdure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perdure. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of perdure

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Podcast

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

oxymoron

Popular in Grammar & Usage

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Do you 'say your piece' or 'say your peace'?

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Popular in Wordplay

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

Is “GIF” Pronounced “Jiff” or “Giff”?

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Popular

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List

Games & Quizzes