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 factors behind the breakdown in trade talks, which persisted throughout last week and into the evening hours on Friday, continue to emerge. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026 Heap quickly became a mentor to Lane, and their relationship persisted through the wide receiver’s time at USC. — Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 She was put on the contraceptive pill, too, but her symptoms persisted. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026 The show wrapped in 2020, as the fictional agency closed, but rumors of a film have persisted. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 24 Aug. 2026 In mid-November, Clancy went to the emergency room, reporting racing thoughts, insomnia and other symptoms, which persisted through late November, Heilbrun said. — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026 The pattern has persisted across the continental United States this summer but has been especially dramatic in coastal Southern California, Swain said. — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026 Nigeria's security woes have also persisted in recent years with more mass kidnappings and killings, and have further spread to regions that were once spared the violence. — ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026 Even after the Red Line repair work, problems persisted on the tracks, with riders delayed by smoke and signal problems that led to delays. — Neal Riley, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

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Despite Penta's aggressive offense and dangerous maneuvers, Gable persevered, ultimately making Penta submit with a decisive ankle lock, securing a triumphant and emotional victory.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Venture capitalists are often willing to fund an entrepreneur who has persevered and improved an idea or product through trial and error.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 31 July 2026

Definition of persevered

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Qantas said demand for international travel remained strong, with both Qantas and its low-cost carrier Jetstar increasing capacity and unit revenue, although higher fuel costs weighed on international earnings.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
The style remained wildly popular into the 1930s and early 1940s, ultimately becoming a wardrobe staple.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of remained

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In the letter, written after Eminem was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2022, Parton congratulated the rapper on the honor and encouraged him to continued creating work that inspires others.

— Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2026
The pursuit continued through Alvarado, north on I-35W, before ending near the Sam's Club in Burleson.

— S.E. Jenkins, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of continued

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Festivities for the union lasted three days amid celebrations around the country in honor of the pair.

— James Frater, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
So the question now is this war in Iran, of course, hasn't lasted nearly as long as Vietnam, six months versus more than 19 years, hasn't involved the deployment of the kind of forces that LBJ deployed in Vietnam at the peak more than 500,000.

— Dana Taylor, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026