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be stubborn

VERB

persevere

Synonyms

STRONGEST

endure hold on keep going persist press on proceed pursue stand firm

STRONG

continue maintain remain

WEAK

be determined be resolved carry on go for broke go for it go on hang in hang tough hold fast keep driving keep on leave no stone unturned plug away see it through stay the course stick with it

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease discontinue give up stop

WEAK

be lazy idle leave quit

VERB

persist

Synonyms

STRONGEST

carry on carry over continue endure go on linger persevere prevail pursue recur remain

STRONG

abide grind insist last obtain perseverate repeat strive

WEAK

be resolute 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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They can be stubborn as they’re smart, and they might think their idea is better than yours.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 22, 2025

Nuno Espirito Santo's side will be stubborn and difficult to break down, we know that.

From BBC • Nov. 21, 2024

“No,” Servais said, trying to be stubborn before laughing and expounding.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 6, 2024

Eurozone policy-setters must be "stubborn" and continue increasing borrowing costs to battle inflation, Bundesbank chief Joachim Nagel told the Financial Times in comments published on Wednesday.

From Reuters • Mar. 22, 2023

I didn’t press him about it, because he could be stubborn and not want to talk at all.

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce

be stubborn

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