perpetuated

[per-pech-oo-ey-tid] / pərˈpɛtʃ uˌeɪ tɪd /

VERB

keep going

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bolster maintain preserve

STRONG

conserve continue eternalize eternize immortalize keep secure support sustain

WEAK

keep alive keep in existence keep up

Antonyms

STRONG

discontinue give up halt let go neglect release stop

WEAK

cease prevent

Example Sentences

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There is a bizarre universe built around the prestige and untouchability of the court that is first and foremost perpetuated by the people on the court.

From Slate • May 13, 2026

Not only do fears of exclusion affect the well-being of adolescents, but so does the comparative culture perpetuated by social media.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 7, 2025

There has been a perpetuated narrative that Postecoglou's position depended solely on success in the Europa League.

From BBC • May 21, 2025

At different stages of our lives, we’ve encountered these women, or we’ve been these women, we’ve perpetuated this dynamic, or we’ve also endured this dynamic.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2025

The error will be perpetuated for decades in books and even a movie.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman