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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The finance chiefs ended the meeting without a joint communique, underscoring persistent divisions among members over the Middle East conflict, trade imbalances, and Russia's war with Ukraine.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
When deployed in numbers, Archimedes units form a resilient defense grid, creating persistent protection for forces, facilities, and critical infrastructure.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of persistent

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With concerns about literacy levels persisting, Ryder's approach to encouraging active learning and critical thinking may resonate with parents navigating a rapidly changing educational environment.

— Corynn Winston, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
With security concerns persisting ahead of the Qatar Grand Prix in November and the season finale in Abu Dhabi in December, F1 has considered a fallback option in Europe, with Italy’s Imola circuit as the favorite.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of persisting

Adjective

Del Toro was insistent that the texture and grain of the original movie, which was shot on film, remain.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 6 Oct. 2026
In 2016, Senator Bernie Sanders shocked the Democratic establishment by running a close race against Hillary Clinton for the Party’s Presidential nomination, thanks to his insistent focus on income and wealth inequality.

— Nicholas Lemann, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026

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