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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persisted

The duke acknowledged that tensions have persisted in the years since he and Meghan stepped back from their roles as senior working royals, but suggested he would welcome an opportunity to move forward.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 12, 2026

His wife Beth took a little longer to be convinced, questioning why he would buy "a pile of junk", but he persisted.

From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026

The results indicate that western European ancestry persisted in the region through the Last Glacial Maximum, a period when enormous ice sheets reached their greatest extent during the last Ice Age.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026

Regional security risks also persisted over the weekend.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

The bowler was somewhat old-fashioned, but for an elderly Chinese man who persisted in wearing a changshan, the effect was oddly charming.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

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