STAYING POWER Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

staying power

noun

as in ability

the quality or trait that allows someone or something to continue to be effective, successful, popular, etc., for a long period of time a long-distance runner with a lot of staying power a song with staying power Her staying power as a pop icon is remarkable.

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Recent Examples of staying power Disturbed’s classic just barely passes double that sum, which speaks to its incredible staying power. —

Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025 The native Californian’s most recent book debuted at No. 1 on the New York Times fiction list in February and showed remarkable staying power, remaining on the list for the rest of the year. —

Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025 The Bannon-Musk spat underscores how some in Trump’s orbit question Musk’s staying power, viewing him as an interloper who only endorsed the president-elect after he was grazed by a bullet last July. —

Brett Samuels, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2025 This is an extrait de parfum, which contains a higher concentration of perfume oils (30% compared to an eau de parfum’s 15-20%), which bodes well for its staying power. —

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Noun

Question of the day Can Jakob Junis’ pitch count be built up down the stretch so the Reds can get more information about his ability to be a full-time starting pitcher?

— Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 4 Feb. 2025
Comments The Voice has proved to be a massively successful format worldwide, allowing eager singers from dozens of countries to show off their vocal abilities.

— Alamin Yohannes, EW.com, 4 Feb. 2025