Definitions

perseverance

[pur-suh-veer-uhns] / ˌpɜr səˈvɪər əns /

NOUN

diligence, hard work

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dedication determination endurance grit moxie persistence spunk stamina steadfastness tenacity

STRONG

backbone constancy continuance doggedness drive follow through guts immovability indefatigability pertinacity pluck purposefulness pursuance resolution sedulity

WEAK

prolonging stick-to-itiveness

Antonyms

STRONGEST

apathy cowardice indifference irresolution weakness

WEAK

idleness indolence laziness lethargy

Example Sentences

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Perseverance, which landed in 2021, is focused on searching for direct signs of ancient life.

From Science Daily • Apr. 28, 2026

NASA's Perseverance rover has already collected a bunch of rocks for such a mission, called Mars Sample Return.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

The budget request proposes pulling some funding from Perseverance to fund other planetary science missions and reducing “the pace of operations” for the rover.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

Deep in space, NASA’s Perseverance rover landed on Mars in 2021.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Theo had already proven he could reach me once: Perseverance, he said.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

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