Definitions

perpetuated

[per-pech-oo-ey-tid] / pərˈpɛtʃ uˌeɪ tɪd /

VERB

keep going

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bolster maintain preserve

STRONG

conserve continue eternalize eternize immortalize keep secure support sustain

WEAK

keep alive keep in existence keep up

Antonyms

STRONG

discontinue give up halt let go neglect release stop

WEAK

cease prevent

Example Sentences

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There is a bizarre universe built around the prestige and untouchability of the court that is first and foremost perpetuated by the people on the court.

From Slate • May 13, 2026

The Church Committee stopped short of concluding that Cointelpro deliberately perpetuated extremism, but its report made clear that blurring the line between monitoring and participation might have encouraged informants to keep the activity going.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Canada's federal government blocked that idea, rejecting a solution it said perpetuated the whales' exploitation.

From Barron's • Nov. 26, 2025

“Defendant’s lies to the victim clients perpetuated Girardi’s theft in real time.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 7, 2025

But I had perpetuated the Mandela name and the Madiba clan, which is one of the basic responsibilities of a Xhosa male.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela