Definitions

persisted

[per-sis-tid, -zis-] / pərˈsɪs tɪd, -ˈzɪs- /

VERB

carry on, carry through

Synonyms

STRONGEST

continue endure go on linger persevere prevail pursue recur remain

STRONG

abide grind insist last obtain perseverate repeat strive

WEAK

be resolute be stubborn 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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As the brutal war persisted, Charles Livermore continued to see and feel Estelle’s gentle spirit in his séances with Kate Fox.

From Literature

It has persisted mostly through a tightening environment.

From Barron's

"Rather than address these well-known issues, however, Walmart has persisted in these practices and continues to attract and retain drivers and customers to Spark with false earning claims and misleading representations," it said.

From BBC

The disagreement persisted largely because all Apollo missions collected samples from the same general region of the lunar surface.

From Science Daily

This means any delays in getting appointments at local health clinics are keenly felt by patients and it is an issue that has persisted in some areas since the Covid pandemic.

From BBC