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 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 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 Elsewhere, unauthorized bathing persisted anyway, especially during hot weather, and a long-distance swimming race that had been held since 1905 continued regardless in defiance of the authorities. — Camille Knight, CNN Money, 4 July 2026 That persisted into 2026 amid disagreements over the Russian war on Ukraine, including Meloni’s rejection of a proposal by Britain and France to send European troops there following a possible ceasefire. — ABC News, 2 July 2026 That persisted into 2026 amid disagreements over the Russian war on Ukraine, including Meloni’s rejection of a proposal by Britain and France to send European troops there after a possible ceasefire. — Giada Zampano, Los Angeles Times, 2 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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Machado, on the other hand, remained in the game after fouling a ball off his toe in the third inning and collapsing in pain at the plate.

— Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026
Seigler remained down for several minutes, bleeding from one arm and grimacing in pain as interim manager Chad Tracy and trainers rushed out to check him for a head injury.

— Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 9 July 2026

Definition of remained

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The princess announced in 2025 that her cancer was in remission and has continued to support cancer research and patient care.

— Charlie Carballo, USA Today, 8 July 2026
The driver continued northbound in the southbound lanes of Victoria Avenue before eventually stopping at Buena High School, according to authorities.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of continued

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Negotiations lasted about a year, and will result in the church redeveloping the property into a permanent home for its 1,200 members, youth sports and community outreach.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026
Admissions dipped around mid-March and again in early June, when the market reached its lowest point of the year, but both occasions the downturn lasted only briefly before business rebounded.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 10 July 2026