PERSISTING Synonyms: 120 Similar and Opposite Words

persisting 1 of 2

adjective

as in persistent

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persisting

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verb

present participle of persist

as in persevering

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 remaining

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 persisting

Verb

One place where the one-hander is persisting is at the recreational level, where players search for consistency and where elite levels of power and precision are secondary to fun, comfort and longevity. — Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 And to me, that denial is one factor that contributes to the crimes persisting. — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026 The cyberpunk author was suggesting that our world encompasses multiple temporalities, the experience of which is not uniform; for Cao, this might take the form of a shamanic belief persisting in a hypermodern setting. — Pablo Larios, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026 At the Port of Long Beach, its busiest container terminal had reported problems with some ship-to-shore cranes in July, with the backlogs persisting into August. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 31 Aug. 2026 Anthropic's method reportedly embeds an imperceptible mark during text generation, persisting through copying. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026 That’s because about half of the patients suffer from a rare reaction called hallucinogen persisting perception disorder (HPPD), which often appears as a visual disturbance, Bekhrad says. — Dawn Fallik, Scientific American, 11 Aug. 2026 Last week’s levels at Lake Mead are the latest sign of pressure on the Colorado River system, which is under threat from overconsumption and increasing temperatures, no thanks to a persisting megadrought in the region. — Chad De Guzman, Time, 10 Aug. 2026 Experts have predicted a milder 2026 hurricane season, with dry conditions persisting until at least September, said María Novoa García, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in San Juan. — CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for persisting

Adjective

The program arrives as aviation faces persistent demand for new pilots.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
Rising logistics costs, shrinking margins and persistent supply chain volatility, in particular, are pushing leaders toward agentic AI and machine learning for demand forecasting and inventory placement.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of persistent

Verb

For this filmmaking couple, reaching maturity as artists forged in the complex context of a modern colony hinges on acknowledging their limitations and still persevering.

— Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Through the ups and downs, one person who kept persevering was Coach Matt Grahn.

— Briseida Holguin, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of persevering

Verb

The technology is initially aimed at simple-cycle gas turbines, which generate electricity directly from hot combustion gases but release substantial amounts of remaining heat through their exhaust.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2026
Improving consistency and measuring demand are among the remaining steps.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of remaining

Adjective

Flashbacks of Swift with Farrell, once happy, flash by, mirroring the exact same life that Johnson’s enduring.

— Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2026
For more than a century, the American motion picture industry has been an enduring part of our shared experience.

— Paul Gunsky, IndieWire, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of enduring

Verb

Watch for the next data release to show whether recycling rates are improving or continuing to stagnate as infrastructure catches up to policy.

— Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
QuIC will focus on that development work while continuing research into new applications.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of continuing

Adjective

Yet whatever the circumstances, the characters who populate her songs have an abiding and unshakable likability.

— New York Times, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Though only married for a few years, their partnership feels seasoned, fortified by faith, ambition and an abiding sense of gratitude.

— Partner Content, Variety, 17 Dec. 2025

Definition of abiding

Verb

The turnout testified to the church’s lasting influence in France despite declining attendance and secularizing trends that have emptied churches across Europe.

— Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
Alicia Sanchez is an Afro-Latina marketing strategist and entrepreneur who helps businesses build lasting customer relationships through email marketing, retention, bilingual strategy, and brand activations.

— Alicia Sanchez, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of lasting

Adjective

But who doesn’t want to celebrate the legendary singer’s lifelong philanthropy, literacy efforts and sheer irreverence?

— Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
Vargo’s recent party switch and her clashing political mailers — some reading as if made for Democrats and others for Republican voters — prompted the local Democratic party to back her opponent, Patricia Rumph, a lifelong Democrat.

— Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026