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Synonyms & Antonyms of persisting
(Entry 1 of 2)
as in persistent, lifelong
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for persisting
- bred-in-the-bone,
- confirmed,
- deep,
- deep-rooted,
- deep-seated,
- entrenched
- (also intrenched),
- hard-core,
- inveterate,
- rooted,
- settled
- embedded
- (also imbedded),
- implanted,
- inculcated,
- instilled
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persisting
verbpresent participle of persist
Synonyms & Antonyms of persisting (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to continue despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement
- she persisted in her efforts and eventually got the job she wanted
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2
to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state
- my headache persisted for almost the entire day
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