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

Even so, pairing protein with carbohydrates can help smooth out post-meal swings while supporting overall morning stamina.

— Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2026
In a world where students are averaging seven and a half hours a day on screens and attention spans are waning, Connecticut teachers say that students’ reading stamina and comprehension are declining.

— Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of stamina

Noun

Ugreen says this capability adds the option for enterprise-class endurance and sustained write performance in the main storage bay, which would be beneficial for housing active project files, virtual machine storage, or databases.

— John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2026
An all-nighter in this context requires moving efficiently, precise care, and endurance.

— Robert M. Kinast, STAT, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of endurance

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The 15-year-old Ghanaian immigrant shot to death on his way to his Bronx school recently wrote in his diary about his determination to continue his studies and find success in America.

— Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 1 Nov. 2026
All of those assertions, however, rested on the critical determinations made by the scientists handling the storage chapter.

— Katie Worth, ProPublica, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of determination

Noun

Among them is Celmins, the masterful pop-landscapist who paints in infinite textures, taking on the universal with an obsessive tenacity.

— Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 6 Nov. 2026
His tenacity impresses Sporting KC’s coaching staff, as well as his teammates.

— Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of tenacity

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Have the confidence to walk away For founders, persistence is often celebrated, but knowing when to stop investing in a business can be just as important as having the conviction to start one.

— Amy Francombe, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026
The persistence of these differences beyond the pandemic points to chronic disease, not Covid-19 alone, as a key component of the political mortality divide.

— Brandon Yan, STAT, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of persistence

Noun

Councilmember Raman stepped up with courage and grace to take on the status quo.

— Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
Students must also learn honest history, including the consequences of war, the dangers of propaganda and dehumanization and the courage of those who chose compassion over hatred.

— Joanie Schirm, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 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

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