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persists

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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If uncertainty persists and price swings remain violent, the economic damage compounds.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

The hope persists, though: Latifi interviewed several teen moms who are trying to make it big to provide for their young families.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

Discussion persists around Novo and Lilly and their place in the market for weight-loss drugs, which is experiencing an unprecedented boom in demand.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Of course, a more severe test of the global economy’s durability will occur if the conflict persists and the strait stays closed.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

“Yeah, but why?” she persists, chewing on her juice straw.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan