PERSISTED Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

persisted

verb

past tense of persist

as in persevered

to continue despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement she persisted in her efforts and eventually got the job she wanted

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as in remained

to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state my headache persisted for almost the entire day

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Recent Examples of persisted The fire, however, was only 31% contained as of Monday, and was expected to continue to see flare-ups as hot and windy conditions persisted, officials said. — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026 Builders mixed lime with volcanic ash, setting off mineral reactions that persisted as the concrete aged. — Sam MacDonald, Scientific American, 11 July 2026 If the North had lost, the institution of slavery would have persisted across much of the planet. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026 One conversation resolved a problem that had persisted through the normal channels. — Sachin H. Jain, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 In 1987, the young actress began experiencing health problems that persisted for months before culminating in her death at age 12 in February 1988. — Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 8 July 2026 As the decline persisted, Eisenkot left the National Unity party in July 2025 and two months later announced the formation of his own party, Yashar! — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 July 2026 As the shoulder issue persisted during spring training, Crawford was looking at the possibility of missing a second straight season. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 6 July 2026 The game was reset with Soto’s homer off starter Grant Holmes, but this time the Braves persisted. — Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 4 July 2026

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Nonetheless, Hamlin persevered the past two weeks, while Reddick has been snakebitten, having a flat tire in the closing laps at San Diego and then being slowed by a power steering issue Sunday.

— Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 28 June 2026
But Anant and his team at Advaya persevered and got the deal done.

— Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2026

Definition of persevered

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Throughout the summer, fans have continued to pack Sundance Square to watch the matches, including Josh Mitchell, a fan from Bedford who went to Sundance Square multiple times during the World Cup.

— Cal Phillips Updated July 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
At that time, an 18-member Standardized Testing Task Force convened by the Academic Senate had recommended that the use of SAT and ACT tests be continued.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026

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The search lasted until Monday, when Núñez returned to the disaster site convinced that her son had not survived and that his body was still beneath the rubble.

— Susana Erazo, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
Sanford and Son ended after the actor accepted an offer from competitor ABC to star in his own variety series, which lasted less than a year.

— Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026