Synonyms of persists

persists

verb

present tense third-person singular of persist

1

as in perseveres

to continue despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement

she persisted in her efforts and eventually got the job she wanted

Synonyms & Similar Words

• perseveres
• carries on
• hangs in there
• guts it out
• hangs on
• follows through (with)
• keeps up
• knuckles down
• digs in

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• quits
• submits
• gives up
• yields
• succumbs
• knocks off
• surrenders
• gives in
• falters
• hesitates
• bows
• vacillates
• wavers
• wobbles
• hangs back
• shilly-shallies

2

as in remains

to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state

my headache persisted for almost the entire day

Synonyms & Similar Words

• remains
• continues
• lasts
• endures
• stays
• lingers
• survives
• prevails
• abides
• holds on
• perdures
• keeps up
• runs on
• bides
• holds up
• sticks around
• tarries
• carries through

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ceases
• concludes
• stops
• dies
• ends
• closes
• expires
• passes
• terminates
• lapses
• finishes
• quits
• winds up
• subsides
• discontinues
• desists
• dies (down)
• wanes
• leaves off
• moderates
• abates
• ebbs
• lets up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of persists

Even amid extraordinary acts of solidarity, Muslim, Arab, and South Asian Americans were subjected to hatred and bigotry, some of which persists today. — Steven Fulop, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026

Overall, the Bush administration’s misguided foray reinforced in the minds of many in the Middle East a distrust of America’s allegiances, commitments, and adherence to the protocols of the Geneva Conventions, a distrust that persists to this day. — David Friend, Vanity Fair, 10 Sep. 2026

Despite its enduring impact, only about one in ten Americans plan to mark the 25th anniversary, as confidence in government protection wanes and concern about future terrorism persists. — Linley Sanders, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Their competitiveness has been consumed by the reactions from two audiences with incompatible expectations, and some of that nonsense persists because no one at the top did the work of refereeing the discourse. — Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

The waste persists because there’s a gap between knowing and doing, measured in human latency no dashboard can close. — Devendra Rajput, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Despite the two schools not sharing a conference, the rivalry persists. — Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026

If the threat persists, the snake may bite its opponent, coil around it, and emit a foul-smelling secretion from its anal glands. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026

But uncertainty persists about the future cash flows from investments in such fast-moving technologies. — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026