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

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

Its presence this far south, beyond previously documented areas in Peru and Colombia, raises new questions about how the disease spread and persisted.

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026

He has persisted in insulting the leaders of these countries for failing to bail him out of his jam, writing long screeds on social media that rail against their alleged perfidy.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

Wholesale inflation hit the highest rate in a year last month, adding evidence that stubborn price increases persisted in the economy even before the Iran war began.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

“Don’t know,” he persisted, still smiling, and still looking at Elizabeth, “tell me folks do things up North they wouldn’t think about doing down home.”

From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin