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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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While major employers like Jaguar Land Rover remain nearby, deprivation persists and unemployment benefit claims are more than double the national average.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

But while individual schools like Monkseaton have managed to resist closure, the broader challenge persists.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

That said, the longer the conflict persists, the greater the risk of renewed wage pressures.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

The recent energy shock isn’t the most important driver of inflation dynamics, he noted; core inflation, which excludes energy and food prices, was rising before the war, and there are reasons to think it persists.

From MarketWatch • May 30, 2026

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

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri