perseverers
Those who endure
Perseverers are people who persist through difficulty or discouragement.
The word emphasizes ongoing effort rather than final success—perseverers keep going where others might quit.
The marathon's back-of-the-pack perseverers crossed the finish line hours after the winners.
Stubbornly determined to continue
- doggedStubbornly persevering
- relentlessContinuing without pause
- persistentContinuing despite difficulty
- unwaveringSteady and unchanging
single-minded · indefatigable · unyielding · obstinate · stubborn · driven · purposeful · unflinching
Loyally and lovingly attached
- dedicatedWholly committed to something
- faithfulConsistently loyal and true
- loyalFirm in allegiance
- steadfastFirmly loyal, unshakeable
true · earnest · wholehearted · fervent · ardent · staunch · reliable · dependable
Long-distance footrace
- staminaCapacity for sustained effort
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
- fortitudeEnduring courage under pain
- toughnessResilient durability under strain
longevity · patience · unflagging · steadiness · consistency · tirelessness · persisting · slogging
Strongly desiring achievement
- aspiringSeeking to achieve
- drivenIntensely determined to achieve
- eagerIntensely wanting something
- enthusiasticShowing intense eager enjoyment
goal-oriented · hungry · inspired · passionate · proactive · striving · energetic · industrious
tenacious
Stubbornly determined to continue
- doggedStubbornly persevering
- relentlessContinuing without pause
- persistentContinuing despite difficulty
unwavering · single-minded · indefatigable · unyielding · obstinate · stubborn · driven · purposeful · unflinching · adamant
devoted
Loyally and lovingly attached
steadfast · true · earnest · wholehearted · fervent · ardent · staunch · reliable · dependable · constant
marathon
Long-distance footrace
- staminaCapacity for sustained effort
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
- fortitudeEnduring courage under pain
toughness · longevity · patience · unflagging · steadiness · consistency · tirelessness · persisting · slogging · grinding
ambitious
Strongly desiring achievement
enthusiastic · goal-oriented · hungry · inspired · passionate · proactive · striving · energetic · industrious · self-starter
survivor
One still alive after
- bouncebackRecovery from adversity
- adaptableAble to adjust readily
- hardyAble to endure difficulty
tough · robust · recover · unbreakable · buoyant · undaunted · rebound · durable · scrappy · comeback
perseverersquitters
People who stop persisting
deserters · surrenderers · abandoners · defectors · dropouts
perseverersyielders
Those who relinquish
weaklings · defeatists · faint-hearted · cowards · pushovers