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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If uncertainty persists and price swings remain violent, the economic damage compounds.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

The hope persists, though: Latifi interviewed several teen moms who are trying to make it big to provide for their young families.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

The result of all this history is the echo that still persists in the contemporary views of human-rights organizations, with their definitions of religious freedom as centered around the freedom to proselytize.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

But it warned that "if instability in the Middle East persists, rising costs, delays and limited transport capacity are likely to constrain humanitarian operations further."

From BBC • May 2, 2026

I scrutinize him, watching for chinks, but the new August persists.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen