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

This disparity persists even when both partners work full-time or when women earn more as primary breadwinners. — Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026

This finding offers a look at Russia’s reliance on foreign technology for its missiles and drones, which persists despite years of international sanctions and efforts to restrict access to advanced electronics. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 2026

Officials say ignorance leads to hate crimes and a misunderstanding of Islam persists. — Carolyn Gusoff, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

The fruit persists through the winter months if not eaten by wildlife. — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 13 Aug. 2026

So long as effective communication persists, the reflex to mourn the disuse of a language can be motivated only by something else—nostalgia or, perhaps, the loss of a group’s ability to easily demarcate itself. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026

Despite the bravado expressed by top officials, anxiety about the economy persists after high inflation and a currency crash sparked nationwide protests that were put down by a brutal crackdown in January. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026

Competition remains intense, economic uncertainty persists, and external pressures continue to shape how companies approach growth, investment, and borrowing. — Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026

The merging of their bodies from the neck down evokes the physical continuity of pregnancy, a unity that, Cassatt seems to suggest (and many mothers would agree), persists even after birth. — Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026