persists

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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persists

The pond at Pond Farm on Wisley Common, adjacent to RHS Garden Wisley, has been drying up over recent weeks as the hot weather persists.

From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026

“Nick cannot show that Mr. Kanin’s conduct — rather than the unresolved legal question that persists under an entirely different trustee — caused any delay in his receipt of the distribution.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026

Seeing the VIX and the S&P 500 rise at the same time can be a meaningful signal for the market if it persists, according to Jordan Rizzuto, chief investment officer at GammaRoad Capital Partners.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026

The pressure on bonds was different from Wednesday, when investors dumped longer-term Treasurys out of concern that Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh might be reluctant to raise interest rates if inflation persists.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

“But better to be careful,” his father persists.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri