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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Although his second broken back came in a skeleton run he persisted and it yielded two world championships and an overall World Cup title.

From Barron's

Though other types of drone attack persisted, SpaceX’s move, which Musk touted on his X social-media platform, curbed the latest battlefield advantage for Moscow at a critical moment in the four-year war.

From The Wall Street Journal

Rather than pointing to a sudden societal breakdown, the findings suggest that Rapanui communities adapted and persisted despite severe and lasting climate stress.

From Science Daily

Yet sales of knockoff versions of weight-loss drugs have persisted due to the loophole that allows personalized versions.

From The Wall Street Journal

The company said it severed ties with China in late 2023, but concerns persisted.

From The Wall Street Journal