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persevere v.
subsist v.

VERB

persevere

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

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease discontinue give up stop

WEAK

be lazy idle leave quit

VERB

subsist

Synonyms

STRONGEST

get along get by scrape by

STRONG

be breathe continue endure exist last live manage move remain survive sustain

WEAK

barely exist eke out a living eke out an existence hang in hang on hang tough just make it make ends meet make it remain alive ride out stay alive stick it out

Antonyms

STRONG

cease depart die discontinue halt stop

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stick with it

To the extent you want to own gold, the best advice may be to pick a small but meaningful allocation and stick with it.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 8, 2026

I’m going to stick with it, and if it means an angry phone call from Yannick Noah, that’s fine, I adore Yannick Noah, who doesn’t.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 30, 2026

Choose a resistance training routine that fits your lifestyle and stick with it over time.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 19, 2026

It isn’t a crazy idea to stick with it.

From Barron's ● Feb. 4, 2026

I wanted to encourage kids to strive to get to college and, once there, to stick with it.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

stick with it

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