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 The persistence of these differences beyond the pandemic points to chronic disease, not Covid-19 alone, as a key component of the political mortality divide. — Brandon Yan, STAT, 3 Nov. 2026 Many interpret the persistence of these problems as evidence that sanctions are futile. — S. C. M. Paine, Foreign Affairs, 3 Nov. 2026 For Brooklyn, a night that had teased a chance to build on Sunday’s first win in Indiana ended with another lesson in persistence. — C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 2 Nov. 2026 But the thing that unites all their work, across all phases of production, is a persistence to muscle it past whatever obstacles and challenges lie in its path. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 1 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for persistence

Recent Examples of Synonyms for persistence

Noun

The result feels less like a reinvention and more like a continuation—a thoughtful, elegant bridge between old and new.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
Brenda Song, Debby Ryan, Erin Cardillo and more starred in the continuation.

— Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of continuation

Noun

Athletic director Warde Manuel signed Boynton to a two-year contract to keep continuity on the coaching staff for the defending national champions.

— Eric Olson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
These technologies support the transfer of connections between terrestrial networks and satellite coverage, helping maintain service continuity as users move between them.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026