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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Wet conditions persisted into the start of February too.

From BBC

Confidence among U.S. home builders inched lower this month, as affordability challenges persisted.

From The Wall Street Journal

They also accuse the authority's management of showing an unwillingness to resolve labour disputes that have persisted for more than a decade.

From BBC

That note of solidarity has persisted despite wider tensions.

From BBC

Although his second broken back came in a skeleton run he persisted and it yielded two world championships and an overall World Cup title.

From Barron's