persist | Definition of persist

Synonyms and Antonyms of persist

1 to continue despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement

she persisted in her efforts and eventually got the job she wanted

Synonyms of persist

carry on, persevere

Words Related to persist

dig in, hang on, keep up

follow through (with)

Phrases Synonymous with persist

gut it out, hang in there

Near Antonyms of persist

give up, knock off, quit

bow, give in, submit, succumb, surrender, yield

falter, hang back, hesitate, shilly-shally, vacillate, waver, wobble (also wabble)

2 to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state

my headache persisted for almost the entire day

Synonyms of persist

abide, bide, continue, endure, hold on, hold up, keep up, last, perdure, remain, run on

Words Related to persist

linger, stay, stick around, tarry

carry through, prevail, survive

Near Antonyms of persist

abate, die (down), ebb, let up, moderate, subside, wane

Antonyms of persist

cease, close, conclude, desist, die, discontinue, end, expire, finish, lapse, leave off, pass, quit, stop, terminate, wind up