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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The conditions have persisted year after year, with no end in sight—for him or for dozens of other military prisoners.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

If an oil shock persisted long enough, economic growth could also sputter.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

Its presence this far south, beyond previously documented areas in Peru and Colombia, raises new questions about how the disease spread and persisted.

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026

“It would be even more jarring for stocks and the economy if these oil price levels persisted for even a few weeks or even a few months,” said Montis Financial CIO Dennis Follmer.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

If I wanted to be stupid, if I persisted in being stupid, if I just couldn’t resist being stupid, then she figured I had it coming and she wouldn’t hold me back.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen