Synonyms of persevere
30 similar words · 7 opposite words
Another word for persevere is endure. Other synonyms of persevere are abide, persist, stay and continue. The opposite of persevere is desist.
Synonyms and similar words for persevere
verbMore synonyms
- abideTo endure without yielding; to withstand.
- bear up
- carry onTo persist, persevere.
- continue
- endureTo continue or carry on, despite obstacles or hardships; to persist.
- follow upTo take further actions remaining after an event; to continue, revisit, or persist; especially, to maintain...
- hang in there
- hold on
- hold out
- hold the lineTo firmly maintain one's viewpoint, principles, or situation; to refuse to change one's practices or plans.
- hold up
- keep a stiff upper lip British
- keep trying
- keep up
- persistTo go on stubbornly or resolutely.
- plod
- plug
- plug awayTo persist or continue, as with an effort.
- resist
- soldier onTo continue or persist, despite adversity or difficulty.
- stayTo hold out, as in a race or contest; last or persevere to the end; to show staying power.
- stay the courseTo persist or continue, especially in the face of difficulties.
- stay the distanceSynonym of stay the course.
- stick it outTo persist or continue to the end.
- stick to
- stick by one's guns
- stick to one's guns
- stick withTo persist in using or employing.
- stick with it
- astand obsolete
Opposite of persevere
Meaning of persevere
- verb To persist steadfastly in pursuit of an undertaking, task, journey, or goal, even if hindered by distraction, difficulty, obstacles, or discouragement.
- verb To stay constant; to continue in a certain state; to remain.
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Questions about synonyms of persevere
- What is another word for persevere?
- Persevere has 30 synonyms on Word.ws, such as endure, abide, persist, stay and continue.
- What is the opposite of persevere?
- The opposite of persevere is desist. Other antonyms of persevere are stop.
- What does persevere mean?
- Persevere means to persist steadfastly in pursuit of an undertaking, task, journey, or goal, even if hindered by distraction, difficulty, obstacles, or discouragement.
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