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persistences

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plural of persistence

Synonyms & Antonyms of persistences

uninterrupted or lasting existence

the persistence of the fever for a week caused me great worry

Synonyms for persistences

abidances,
continuances,
continuations,
continuities,
durabilities,
durations,
endurances,
subsistences

Words Related to persistences

elongations,
extensions,
prolongations

permanences

survivals

Near Antonyms for persistences

abridgments
(or abridgements),
curtailments,
cutbacks,
shortenings

Antonyms for persistences

cessations,
closes,
discontinuances,
discontinuities,
endings,
ends,
expirations,
finishes,
stoppages,
surceases,
terminations

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“Persistences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persistences. Accessed 18 Jun. 2021.

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