PERSISTENT Synonyms: 81 Similar and Opposite Words

persistent

adjective

pər-ˈsi-stənt

as in insistent

continuing despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement although his first attempts were singularly unsuccessful, he was persistent in his pursuit of a career in rock music

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Recent Examples of persistent Apple Intelligence’s integration into the iPhone ensures persistent usage regardless of how the product evolves. —

Vivian Toh, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026 But this is exactly how smaller strains become more persistent injuries affecting the spine, joints and tendons over time. —

Dr. Kęstutis Braziulis, USA Today, 17 May 2026 While at-home solutions can be effective for mild infestations, persistent activity often signals a larger issue. —

Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 16 May 2026 Here are key takeaways from Powell’s tenure as Fed chair: ‘Transitory’ inflation proved persistent An inescapable part of Powell’s legacy will be the post-pandemic inflation surge, when consumer prices rose by a four-decade high of 9.1% in June 2022. —

Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for persistent

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There is much to mourn in this epic two-hander, which was inspired by the letters shared between terminal breast cancer patient Makiko Mayano and medical anthropologist Maho Isono, but few recent movies, or few movies at all, have been so rigorously insistent upon the reasons for hope.

— David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 15 May 2026
Again, the show is insistent on proclaiming Val’s greatness without putting in the work.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 11 May 2026