persist

Meaning

1. (intransitive) To go on stubbornly or resolutely.
2. (intransitive) To repeat an utterance.
3. (intransitive) To continue to exist.
4. (copulative, intransitive, obsolete) To continue to be; to remain.
5. (transitive) To cause to persist; make permanent.

Synonyms

persevere

😣

continue

endure

insist

last

hold out

keep

maintain

stand

keep on

abide

stay

go on

stubborn

obstinate

remain

insist on

sustain

stand firm

put up with

run

resist

hold on

urge

wear

weather

firm

be steadfast

linger

overwork

carry on

stick to

hang on

prevail

proceed with

unyielding

die hard

put up resistance

hang in

take

tolerate

sit through

withstand

be obstinate

be sticky

do one’s best

exert oneself

plant oneself

be diligent

hold still for

Translations

persister

persistere

aanhouden

persistir

volharden

persistir

continuer

persévérer

😣

beharren

perseverar

😣

durare

voortduren

duren

volhouden

Pronounced as (IPA)

/pɚˈsɪst/

Etymology

From Middle French persister (Modern French persister), from Latin persistere, from per- + sistere (“to stand”).