PERSIST: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for PERSIST?

Need another word that means the same as “persist”? Find 34 synonyms and 30 related words for “persist” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Persist” are: hang in, hang on, hold on, persevere, die hard, endure, prevail, run, remain, stay, continue, carry on, go on, keep at it, keep on, keep going, keep it up, not give up, be persistent, be determined, follow something through, see something through, show determination, press ahead, press on, plod on, plough on, stay with something, not take no for an answer, hold, last, keep up, linger, survive

Persist as a Verb

Definitions of "Persist" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “persist” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Continue in an opinion or course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition.
• Stay behind.
• Continue to exist.
• Continue to exist; be prolonged.
• Be persistent, refuse to stop.

Synonyms of "Persist" as a verb (34 Words)

be determined	Be identical or equivalent to.
be persistent	Represent, as of a character on stage.
carry on	Win approval or support for.
continue	Continue talking he continued. Continue the family tradition.
die hard	Lose sparkle or bouquet.
endure	Face and withstand with courage. These cities have endured through time.
follow something through	Imitate in behavior; take as a model.
go on	Lead, extend, or afford access.
hang in	Suspend (meat) in order to get a gamey taste.
hang on	Suspend (meat) in order to get a gamey taste.
hold	Have or hold in one s hands or grip. This theory still holds.
hold on	Hold the attention of.
keep at it	Fail to spoil or rot.
keep going	Hold and prevent from leaving.
keep it up	Maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger.
keep on	Maintain by writing regular records.
keep up	Keep in a certain state, position, or activity.
last	Continue to live and avoid dying. The bad weather lasted for three days.
linger	Be about. Her perfume lingered on.
not give up	Allow to have or take.
not take no for an answer	Take something or somebody with oneself somewhere.
persevere	Continue in a course of action even in the face of difficulty or with little or no indication of success. His family persevered with his treatment.
plod on	Walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud.
plough on	Continue moving forward.
press ahead	Press and smooth with a heated iron.
press on	Place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure.
prevail	Prove more powerful or superior. A friendly atmosphere prevailed among the crowds.
remain	Stay the same remain in a certain state. The dress remained wet after repeated attempts to dry it.
run	Be operating running or functioning. Andrea runs her own catering business.
see something through	Deem to be.
show determination	Make visible or noticeable.
stay	Stay behind. Stay alone.
stay with something	Stop a judicial process.
survive	Continue to live or exist in spite of (an accident or ordeal. He has survived several assassination attempts.

Usage Examples of "Persist" as a verb

• The minority of drivers who persist in drinking.
• He persisted to call me every night.
• If the symptoms persist for more than a few days, then contact your doctor.
• We are persisting with policies that will create jobs for the future.
• The child persisted and kept asking questions.

Associations of "Persist" (30 Words)

bear	Carry or conduct oneself in a specified manner. The loneliness is the hardest thing to bear.
consistent	In agreement or consistent or reliable. A consistent worldwide application of its policies.
continue	Continue after an interruption. We cannot continue several servants any longer.
continuity	The property of a continuous and connected period of time. A consensus favouring continuity of policy.
endurance	Denoting or relating to a race or other sporting event that takes place over a long distance or otherwise demands great physical stamina. She was close to the limit of her endurance.
endure	Continue to live and avoid dying. The legend of Elvis endures.
flophouse	A dosshouse. They are living in a flophouse and discovering that the streets are not paved with gold.
forbear	Politely or patiently restrain an impulse to do something; refrain. She could not forbear weeping.
lag	Cover with lagging to prevent heat loss. Lag pipes.
linger	Spend a long time over (something. She lingered in the yard enjoying the warm sunshine.
onwards	In a forward direction.
patience	Good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence. You can find bargains if you have the patience to sift through the rubbish.
patiently	In a way that shows tolerance of delays, problems, or suffering without becoming annoyed or anxious. He patiently explained the pros and cons.
persevere	Be persistent, refuse to stop. His family persevered with his treatment.
persistence	The property of a continuous and connected period of time. Cardiff s persistence was rewarded with a try.
pertinacity	Persistent determination.
remain	Stay the same remain in a certain state. He remained unmoved by her tears.
reside	Make one’s home in a particular place or community. The paintings now reside on the walls of a restaurant.
sojourn	Spend a certain length of time; reside temporarily. Her sojourn in Rome.
stay	Stay put in a certain place. Some men are always great at beginnings but they have no stay in them.
still	A plant and works where alcoholic drinks are made by distillation. A still autumn day.
survive	Continue to live and avoid dying. She had to work day and night and survive on two hours sleep.
tarry	Leave slowly and hesitantly. A length of tarry rope.
tenacity	Persistent determination. The tenacity of certain myths within the historical record.
timeless	Not affected by the passage of time or changes in fashion. Helen s timeless beauty.
toleration	The practice of tolerating something, in particular differences of opinion or behaviour. All people should practice toleration and live together in peace.
unaltered	Remaining the same; unchanged. Persisting unaltered through time.
undaunted	Resolutely courageous. They were undaunted by the huge amount of work needed.
wait	Time during which some action is awaited. I can t wait to tell Nick what happened.
withstand	Remain undamaged or unaffected by; resist. The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear.