PERSEVERE Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

persevere

verb

ˌpər-sə-ˈvir

as in to persist

to continue despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement although he was frustrated by the lack of financial resources and support, he persevered in his scientific research

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Recent Examples of persevere The firm said that while there are headwinds from the Iran war, the company's recent earnings report shows Baker Hughes has the chops to persevere. —

Michael Bloom, CNBC, 9 May 2026 Despite the initial hurdles, Hale persevered in a house full of toxic haters and fought her way back from the very bottom of the pecking order to become the first Black woman to win Big Brother and the show’s America’s Favorite Player award in one fell swoop. —

Bethy Squires, Vulture, 6 May 2026 But Ted Turner persevered and won. —

Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 6 May 2026 The ability to persevere, to keep going despite the punches. —

Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for persevere

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persist

Verb

Researchers found health disparities persisted across Texas, with some gaps appearing more severe than in other Southwestern states.

— Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
Global temperature records could be challenged again So far, 2024 ranked as the planet’s warmest year on record, following the last El Nino event, which emerged in mid-2023 and persisted through spring 2024, according to NOAA.

— Dan Peck, ABC News, 14 May 2026