PERSISTENCE Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

persistence

noun

pər-ˈsi-stən(t)s

Definition of persistence

as in continuation

uninterrupted or lasting existence the persistence of the fever for a week caused me great worry

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Recent Examples of persistence Therefore, RedHook includes several persistence methods designed to keep Android from shutting it down. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026 Analysts said the persistence of such underlying weakness also raises the question of whether Chinese officials will turn to more fiscal stimulus to try and boost domestic spending. — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 15 July 2026 This book shows the importance of persistence when refining a skill and remaining true to oneself. — Brooke Harris Garad, The Conversation, 14 July 2026 There’s something so beguiling about the obvious irony of the title, the perplexing insistence of the narrator, and the comic persistence of the ghost. — Casey Cep, New Yorker, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for persistence

Recent Examples of Synonyms for persistence

Noun

That continuation from one generation to another is part of what has allowed the festival to last.

— Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
The American Cancer Society notes that cervical cancer screening rates still haven't rebounded from lows hit during the COVID-19 pandemic, which is a continuation of a declining pattern for the past 20 years.

— Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 30 July 2026

Definition of continuation

Noun

Pochettino’s extension, however, should keep some continuity at the top of USMNT, which last advanced to the quarterfinals of the World Cup in 2002.

— Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Chan can make the case that the city’s progressive values remain intact and that Pelosi’s endorsement signals continuity with the political legacy of one of the most consequential Democrats in modern American history.

— Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of continuity

Noun

His hearing, during which he was served a life sentence, occurred this month after the defense requested multiple continuances.

— Eleanor Jacobs, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
Commissioners who voted against the continuance were John Dillon, Daniel Moriarty, Gregg West and Brian Murphy.

— Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 15 July 2026