Synonyms of perseverance

perseverance

noun

as in persistence

the quality that allows someone to continue trying to do something even though it is difficult

His perseverance was rewarded: after many rejections, he finally found a job.

Perseverance is required to perfect just about any skill.

Related Words

• persistence
• persistency
• determination
• tenacity
• doggedness
• stubbornness
• tenaciousness
• obstinacy
• obduracy
• decisiveness
• resolve
• confidence
• resoluteness
• purposefulness
• decision
• firmness
• resolution
• readiness
• stick-to-itiveness
• granite
• obstinateness
• obdurateness
• decidedness
• certitude
• certainty
• fortitude
• eagerness
• determinedness
• sureness
• gameness
• grit
• alacrity
• iron
• sand
• pluck
• backbone

Dissimilar Words

• uncertainty
• doubt
• reluctance
• unwillingness
• aversion
• disinclination
• indetermination
• incertitude
• indisposition
• hesitation
• indecision
• vacillation
• indecisiveness
• irresolution
• irresoluteness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of perseverance

Hurts called the drive the result of execution, focus and perseverance. — ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026

Courage, perseverance, the power of art in the face of death—these are the movie’s themes, and all are handled well. — Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2026

Instead, Price credits his mother for instilling in him the value of perseverance, forged from her battle with breast cancer as a single mother. — Andrew Destin, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

The show is billed as a powerful call to justice and a surprisingly moving story of friendship and perseverance. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026