PERSEVERING Synonyms: 100 Similar and Opposite Words

persevering 1 of 2

adjective

as in persistent

continuing despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement at the end of the long, winding trail, persevering hikers will be rewarded with an inviting, secluded lake

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persevering

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verb

present participle of persevere

as in persisting

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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For this filmmaking couple, reaching maturity as artists forged in the complex context of a modern colony hinges on acknowledging their limitations and still persevering. — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 Through the ups and downs, one person who kept persevering was Coach Matt Grahn. — Briseida Holguin, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 As the evening turned to night and the festivities wound down, people hugged and said goodbye and thanked my husband and me for persevering. — Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026 Aside from his flashy style and unique combination of quick athleticism and devastating strength, Nadal is also known for persevering through injury. — Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026 Kudos to their team for persevering through it and coming out to live for a second round of the playoffs. — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026 Jokic blamed himself for the series loss, which ended with Minnesota persevering through injuries to Anthony Edwards, Donte DiVincenzo, Ayo Dosunmu and Kyle Anderson. — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 1 May 2026 However, the outlet also says Beatrice is persevering and trying to block out the outside noise. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 31 Mar. 2026 In addition to the pious, persevering Goma and flawed Chandravati in the mortal realm, in the divine realm there are the goddesses Sati and her reincarnation as Parvati. — Jessica Vantine Birkenholtz, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026

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In his inaugural Jackson Hole speech as chairman, Warsh warned that persistent inflation may necessitate further monetary tightening.

— William Pesek, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Mehta increased his price target on FANG stock to $220 from $212 and reiterated a buy rating, citing the company's capital-efficient volume growth as oil prices remain high amid persistent supply disruption in the Middle East.

— TipRanks.com Staff, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of persistent

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The cyberpunk author was suggesting that our world encompasses multiple temporalities, the experience of which is not uniform; for Cao, this might take the form of a shamanic belief persisting in a hypermodern setting.

— Pablo Larios, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
At the Port of Long Beach, its busiest container terminal had reported problems with some ship-to-shore cranes in July, with the backlogs persisting into August.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of persisting

Adjective

But flatter work, especially photography and illusionistic painting, struggles to hold its position against the building’s insistent materiality.

— Katy Barkan, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
This was one aspect of Parton, the adventurer whose insistent self-respect would carry her beyond any limitations others tried to impose on her.

— Ann Powers, NPR, 26 Aug. 2026

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