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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

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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
• perdures
• bides
• holds on
• keeps up
• runs on
• holds up
• tarries
• sticks around
• carries through

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

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