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persevered

VERB

keep at; work hard

Synonyms

STRONGEST

endure hold on keep going persist press on proceed pursue stand firm

STRONG

continue maintain remain

WEAK

be determined be resolved be stubborn carry on go for broke go for it go on hang in hang tough hold fast keep driving keep on leave no stone unturned plug away see it through stay the course stick with it

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease discontinue give up stop

WEAK

be lazy idle leave quit

Example Sentences

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“I really gritted my teeth and persevered for 30 years before finally becoming prime minister,” Takaichi said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

Treasury 30-year bond when it topped 5% and he has persevered with that, enjoying limited success.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 29, 2026

“We never wavered. It’s a long season and we persevered, and we’re the last team standing.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 2, 2025

This mythic nonsense has somehow persevered for more than two decades.

From Salon • Oct. 15, 2025

In his first week on the trail, he managed just five miles a day, but he persevered, and by August, when he reached his home state, he was up to a dozen miles a day.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson