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 What persists, then, is not a clinical judgment but an institutional habit, and the burden of proof has been sitting on the wrong side of it all along. — Abigail MacKenzie, STAT, 5 Aug. 2026 Hotels are generally built to accommodate demand that persists throughout the year or recurs predictably across seasons. — Tim Komarek, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026 As her album artwork depicts, Arca has moved toward distinctly electronic and digital sounds, but the flesh persists, especially on XXXXX’s closing run. — Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 4 Aug. 2026 The Shinkolobwe mine in the southeastern Katanga region, which fed US nuclear warhead production, was formally closed in 2004, but mining activity persists in the region. — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 3 Aug. 2026 Most importantly, if the behavior persists or becomes more frequent, go back to your veterinarian. — Cathy M. Rosenthal, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026 So, even if the bull market persists, assume the price will rise gradually. — Michael Lynch, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Forecasters are calling for a slow cooling trend starting Sunday but warned that temperatures would still be above normal and would remain that way for the foreseeable future as the high pressure persists. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026 Public-health officials coined a nonjudgmental nomenclature that persists to this day. — Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026

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For a show built on grit, glare, and the occasional lollipop, Kojak perseveres with a strangely velvety charm.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 14 July 2026
True love, though, always perseveres.

— Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026

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Making ends meet continues to be a struggle for many families, and now back-to-school shopping is straining even more families' budgets.

— Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
The company argues that improving awareness on the airport surface could deliver meaningful safety gains as flight activity continues to increase.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026

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The landslide comes amid the country’s rainy season, which usually lasts from June to September, and is known as Kiremt.

— Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
Measles is highly contagious, but the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine is highly effective, and protection generally lasts for life.

— Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026