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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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

Peacock is about to find out whether those fans will stick with it for another season, set to premiere June 2.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 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

That’s the bad thing about lying, once you say one you’ve usually got to stick with it.

From "Bud, Not Buddy" by Christopher Paul Curtis

stick with it

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