PERSISTS Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

persists

verb

present tense third-person singular of persist

as in perseveres

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 remains

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 persists If neck pain persists past a week, if headaches become chronic or if numbness or tingling reaches the arms or hands, that’s the threshold to book an appointment — not a signal to push through. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026 The longer this imbalance persists, the greater the opportunity for Chinese economic penetration into the Russian Far East and Eastern Siberia. — Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 The drug from Merck was OK’d for patients with artery-clogging cholesterol that persists even after taking statins, the standard medications for cutting heart attack risk. — Matthew Perrone, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026 How lasting that business could be will depend on whether the shortage of AI infrastructure persists. — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 19 July 2026 Travelers should seek medical care if diarrhea persists or worsens, particularly if it is accompanied by a fever, bloody stools or signs of dehydration. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2026 Humans are cursed to become inured to anything that persists long enough, and even the staggering beauty of a total solar eclipse may begin to fade after, say, an hour. — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 17 July 2026 As Bruno departs for Venice, desire persists across oceans, entangling a Spinozist professor and rival passions. — Marta Balaga, Variety, 17 July 2026 Still, the booze cruise stereotype persists, and mainstream cruise lines working on changing that, starting with tougher policies. — David Dickstein, Oc Register, 15 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for persists

Verb

True love, though, always perseveres.

— Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
That spirit of hers perseveres.

— Marcus Thompson II, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026

Definition of perseveres

Verb

But while that proposal is off the table, the specter of mining near the refuge remains.

— Drew Kann, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
While Kyiv has made significant progress since 2022 in defending itself against Russian missile and drone attacks, the country remains extremely vulnerable to ballistic missile strikes.

— Ihor N. Stelmach, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026

Definition of remains

Verb

As an impasse between the union representing Fort Worth’s firefighters and the city over contract negotiations continues, Fort Worth City Council members have weighed in.

— Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026
Bertha continues its tour along the Gulf Coast, ushering in tropical storm-force wind gusts, hazardous beach conditions and pockets of rain.

— Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 23 July 2026

Definition of continues

Verb

Before that, in a trend which lasts to this day, the very best players were always tempted away, to Italy or Spain, towards salaries that German football could never provide.

— James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026
The advantage lasts three to six months before a copy shows up.

— Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026