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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In the past, periods of extreme concentration have at times persisted for years.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

Roughly a quarter of Chicago high-school students missed more than a month of school in the 2023-24 school year, and chronic absenteeism has persisted.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Boeing and Airbus, however, have had trouble delivering those planes amid Boeing’s internal woes, Covid, and supply-chain problems that have persisted since the pandemic.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

Even when he wasn't talking to AI, his delusions persisted and when he got home to his family, his manic behaviour got worse.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

There was a troubling pattern in their first interaction, and the sad truth was that that pattern persisted throughout their relationship.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell