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stick with it

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

Example Sentences

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These amounts may seem small, but if you stick with it over the course of your career, you’ll end up with a sizable net worth thanks to the power of compound interest.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

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

From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026

In a wide-ranging interview, Williamson tells Kelly Somers she considered turning her back on football as a teenager before a conversation with her mum convinced her to stick with it.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

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

From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026

“I thought I had to stick with it even if it wasn’t fun every second.”

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison