persevere

[pur-suh-veer] / ˌpɜr səˈvɪər /

VERB

keep at; work hard

Synonyms

STRONGEST

endure hold on keep going persist press on proceed pursue stand firm

STRONG

continue maintain remain

WEAK

be determined be resolved be stubborn carry on go for broke go for it go on hang in hang tough hold fast keep driving keep on leave no stone unturned plug away see it through stay the course stick with it

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease discontinue give up stop

WEAK

be lazy idle leave quit

Example Sentences

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Mr. King initially believed the story was going nowhere, though his wife urged him to persevere.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

They’re human; they want and need, betray and boast, and persevere against the unknown in ways that we all are right now.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

Apple iPhone sales outperformed competitors in China, new data show, signaling the company’s ability to persevere against a volatile industry backdrop.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

"To be able to persevere through that period and finally get a fix for that was great."

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

We would persevere and make a name for ourselves, and I would go to school, an English school where Jews were able to learn right beside gentiles.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

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