persists
Refuses to quit
To persist is to continue despite obstacles, resistance, or discouragement: She persisted with her questions until she got an answer.
The word implies stubbornness or determination in the face of opposition.
Things that persist endure over time: The smell persisted for days.
If symptoms persist, see a doctor.
Proceeds without stopping
- enduresContinues despite hardship
- remainsContinues in place
- lastsContinues over time
- carries onContinues without stopping
keeps up · goes on · maintains · sustains · prolongs · extends · lingers · prevails
Occurs more than once
- recursHappens again periodically
- reappearsBecomes visible again
- returnsProfits from investments
- resurfacesAppears again after absence
continues · lingers · haunts · echoes · reoccurs · cycles · comes back · nags
Tolerates without yielding
- enduresContinues despite hardship
- weathersSurvives through hardship
- survivesRemains alive despite hardship
- outlastsPersists longer than
overcomes · bears · tolerates · holds out · prevails · toughness · hardiness · durability
Continues despite difficulty
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
- resolveFirmness of purpose
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
- steadfastnessFirm loyal dedication
dedication · commitment · willpower · fortitude · drive · single-mindedness · doggedness · purposefulness
Unyielding adherence to position
- inflexibilityQuality of being unbending
- pigheadednessStubborn refusal to yield
- bullheadednessStubborn persistence despite reason
- mulishnessUnyielding resistance to persuasion
intransigence · obduracy · willfulness · unrelenting · unyielding · headstrong · adamant · immovable
continues
Proceeds without stopping
carries on · keeps up · goes on · maintains · sustains · prolongs · extends · lingers · prevails · survives
repeats
Occurs more than once
resurfaces · continues · lingers · haunts · echoes · reoccurs · cycles · comes back · nags · plagues
withstands
Tolerates without yielding
- enduresContinues despite hardship
- weathersSurvives through hardship
- survivesRemains alive despite hardship
outlasts · overcomes · bears · tolerates · holds out · prevails · toughness · hardiness · durability · stamina
perseveres
Continues despite difficulty
steadfastness · dedication · commitment · willpower · fortitude · drive · single-mindedness · doggedness · purposefulness · conviction
obstinacy
Unyielding adherence to position
- inflexibilityQuality of being unbending
- pigheadednessStubborn refusal to yield
- bullheadednessStubborn persistence despite reason
mulishness · intransigence · obduracy · willfulness · unrelenting · unyielding · headstrong · adamant · immovable · recalcitrance
- keeps goingcontinues, endures, lasts, perseveres, carries on
- runs throughflows, streams, courses, passes, crosses
persistsceases
Discontinues or terminates
stops · ends · halts · terminates · discontinues
persistssurrenders
Ceases resistance formally
gives up · yields · capitulates · abandons · relents
persistsconverts
Those who switched faiths
changes · shifts · transforms · fluctuates · varies
- persistent painOngoing bodily distress
- persistent coughLasting respiratory irritation symptom
- persistent acheContinuous bodily discomfort
- persistent sadnessEnduring low mood
- persistent rainPrecipitation that continues unabated
- persistent exhaustionOngoing state of depletion
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