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 it persists, you may want to take some chips off the table and/or buy hedges as portfolio insurance.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 29, 2026

But the question persists: What, exactly, sent them to the bottom of the ocean?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026

"We were thrilled to discover that quantum synchronization persists even in the presence of substantial imperfections and noise," says Lai.

From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026

Nearly three years after a catastrophic storm tore through eastern Libya's port city of Derna killing almost 4,000 people the city is getting back on its feet, but the trauma persists.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

The onset of this symptom is most sudden, and once it has begun, it persists without interruption until amnesia sets in.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart