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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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Marc could be stubborn and confrontational; over the decades, they’d argued as much as any couple.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 7, 2025

Nuno Espirito Santo's side will have to be stubborn and resolute to get anything at Selhurst Park.

From BBC • May 1, 2025

I may be stubborn, but I’m not crazy.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 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

So if you want to be stubborn and hang this jury, go ahead.

From "Twelve Angry Men" by Reginald Rose