TENACIOUSNESS Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

tenaciousness

noun

as in stamina

ability or willingness to carry on despite danger, difficulty, or obstacle Only those with supreme tenaciousness will be able to complete this epic trek through an unforgiving landscape.

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Recent Examples of tenaciousness At 6 feet 9 and 255 pounds, Johnson is a unit of a forward, with all the tenaciousness and intensity needed to carve out a pro career. — Brendan Marks, New York Times, 9 May 2026 There was a tenaciousness from Minnesota down the stretch in what ended up being a 75-58 win over Green Bay. — Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 21 Mar. 2026 Because of the tenaciousness of collectors, Air Jordan release information leaks at a rate and with a lead time unmatched by any other sneakers. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019

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Noun

That's far better than most other gaming handhelds, especially compared with my personal Pocket, which has seen a severe drop in stamina over the last few years and can now only last two or three hours at best.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 22 Aug. 2026
But what stuck out more than the Giants’ toughness in those skirmishes was their football stamina.

— Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of stamina

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Max Scherzer may be the last starter in baseball who continues to run distances after pitching to maintain strong endurance on the mound.

— Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of endurance

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The sheriff’s office later declined to say why that determination was made, when the remains were found or who found them when asked by CNN.

— Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
The United States has extremely capable engineers, manufacturing expertise and a lot of determination.

— John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of determination

Noun

Ampadu’s tenacity in the tackle, composure on the ball and his long throw — an emerging weapon — all contributed to the team’s strong showings.

— Adam Crafton, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
There is the tenacity of alumni and board members who declare that a closure won’t happen on their watch.

— Laura MacDonald, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of tenacity

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Ritchie noted how music positively impacts academic, personal and social goals, as well as teaches lessons of perseverance, collaboration and being a part of a team.

— Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2026
Survival, intersectional identity, perseverance, love, empathy, community, connection, and creation are at the heart of their characters and films.

— Brent Lang, IndieWire, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of perseverance

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But when a traumatic drunken night resurfaces, Júlía must confront shame, family responsibilities and the courage to tell her own story, reads the logline.

— Annika Pham, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
Cammack, who was one of the first House Republicans with the courage to speak out about Mills, should push hard for changes.

— Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of courage

Noun

The Home Service Insurance segment experienced a decline in premiums, attributed to strategic actions to improve sales quality and persistency, as well as economic pressures such as inflation.

— Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 13 Mar. 2025
The tannins are well structured yet soft and the wine has great persistency in the finish.

— Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 2 May 2023

Definition of persistency

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