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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persisted

Her health concerns persisted even when smoke from the stubborn fire, which burned for more than a week, was replaced with the smells of rotting meat and other frozen foods.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

It is expected to bring an end to the heatwave conditions that have persisted for 19 days so far at Usk in Monmouthshire and Exeter in Devon.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

According to his analysis, this group may have persisted for around 35 million years.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 19, 2026

These conditions have persisted for months in the past, and the index has continued to climb.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026

“Sister Benedicta,” he persisted, “when they were deciding whether to put the baby here, was it the ex-lord chancellor who decided? Lord Nugent?”

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman