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 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 Though the terminal partially resumed operations earlier this month, gas shortages and power cuts have persisted, prompting the government to impose additional electricity-conservation measures last week. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear 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 To the surprise of no one, police practices during the single term of de Blasio’s successor, Eric Adams, not just persisted in targeting New Yorkers of color, but expanded their discriminatory impact. — Robert Gangi, New York Daily News, 16 Aug. 2026 Nevertheless, this tendency to allow chances persisted throughout the campaign, particularly in the spring when injuries to Sheaf and Matty James meant Wrexham struggled to control the midfield. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026 Nevertheless, for centuries, debate has persisted over the agency of organisms. — Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026 The problem persisted for several hours from the afternoon to evening, with people complaining on social media about the issues. — Mike Stunson, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026 The fascination persisted, though Burke often undercut it with humor and self-deprecation. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 5 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

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South Korea's Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back said Seoul remained opposed to officially recognizing the North as a nuclear-weapon state, something Kim has long sought.

— CBS News, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
The local Red Cross was helping with the search but could not say how many people remained buried, volunteer Gervais Ganagoro said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of remained

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As the investigation and suspect search continued, police said that SWAT officers and drones were also deployed to assist.

— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Trade between the two countries had been expanding even as the US continued tightening sanctions on the regime.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of continued

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Too Much Waiting, Not Enough Episodes The years between seasons are killing them, especially when a season only takes a week to binge, unlike the old days when a season lasted three to nine months of weekly episode releases.

— Josef Adalian, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2026
The delay lasted just under two hours before the teams came back and finished the first half.

— Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026