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

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

Sincerity and audacity are not opposing forces but complementary ones in this space, and for writers, retro programmers, and other film fans who came of age after midnight at the movies, Curry’s impact persists as its own kind of religion. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 Aug. 2026

Concerns over the Middle East conflict, however, still persists. — Justina Lee,alex Harring, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026

If the situation persists and the other person simply won’t leave you alone, consult with a flight attendant. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026

But the happiness Derrick Moore brought to others persists inside that home. — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026

Yet the mythology persists because many successful people can point to periods in which symptoms and achievement appeared to coexist. — Rachel Docekal, STAT, 21 Aug. 2026

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

Viewers coming in to escape the heat wound up creating a habit of summer film watching that persists today. — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 19 Aug. 2026