persevered

VERB

keep at; work hard

Synonyms

STRONGEST

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

STRONG

continue maintain remain

WEAK

be determined be resolved be stubborn 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

Example Sentences

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persevered

And who better to teach a down-and-out lawyer about courage and gumption than a coyote who has persevered in the face of certain failure?

From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026

But she persevered, and during her 16 years in New York became a prominent name in the avant-garde world.

From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026

Guthrie has persevered through the challenges “Today” has faced over her tenure.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 6, 2026

Warwickshire's seamers persevered nobly, with Ethan Bamber and Beau Webster most threatening, but the fourth-wicket pair batted with solid technique and total concentration.

From BBC ● Apr. 6, 2026

“I’d give everything I own to Yossarian,” Milo persevered gamely in Yossarian’s behalf.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller