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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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She persevered and graduated from a high school special education program, then attempted community college.

From Salon • Apr. 29, 2026

Hansen, who is the first non-American to travel to the Moon - told Nasa's mission control that the crew "firmly felt the power" of those who have persevered and worked so hard on this mission.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Cembalest estimates electricity prices in 2024 were almost 25% higher than they would have been, were they to have persevered with the nuclear program.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026

“I really gritted my teeth and persevered for 30 years before finally becoming prime minister,” Takaichi said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

Although I prayed and persevered and tried my best not to worry, the reality was that once I drove outside the gates at Langley, neither my life nor the lives of my children were safe.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson