persisted

[per-sis-tid, -zis-] / pərˈsɪs tɪd, -ˈzɪs- /

VERB

carry on, carry through

Synonyms

STRONGEST

continue endure go on linger persevere prevail pursue recur remain

STRONG

abide grind insist last obtain perseverate repeat strive

WEAK

be resolute be stubborn follow through follow up go all the way go the limit hold on keep up leave no stone unturned perdure see through stick it out stick to guns tough it out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease discontinue give up go halt leave stop

STRONG

forget

WEAK

quit

Example Sentences

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The International Monetary Fund warned on Tuesday the global economy was at risk of recession if the war continued and high energy prices persisted.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Global sales opened on April 9 and many of the problems, including website glitches and unavailable tickets, persisted.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

If an oil shock persisted long enough, economic growth could also sputter.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

It persisted much longer in the fish, with a half-life exceeding 90 days and a strong tendency to build up in tissues.

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026

And perhaps our hunger and our anger at our constraint conquered both of us—for he persisted in holding it from me, laughing and saying, “What is this?”

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson