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

Treasury yields rose as U.S. inflation picked up speed and Middle East tensions persisted.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Successive governments have attempted to ban such groups, yet the problem has persisted with gangs mutating, rebranding and reappearing under new names each electoral cycle.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

Yet the saying has persisted because old patterns die hard.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

“I’d look just like Irene Castle if I had short hair,” persisted Francie.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith