Synonyms of persevere

persevere

verb

ˌpər-sə-ˈvir 

as in to persist

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• persist
• hang in there
• carry on
• gut it out
• hang on
• keep up
• follow through (with)
• dig in
• knuckle down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• quit
• give up
• submit
• succumb
• yield
• surrender
• knock off
• bow
• hesitate
• falter
• give in
• waver
• vacillate
• hang back
• wobble
• wabble
• shilly-shally

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of persevere

While Dowd perished under mysterious circumstances, Annie Mae persevered with just a grade-school education, pushing her three children to succeed, with Johnson’s mother and uncle earning advanced degrees from historically Black universities. —Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2024

Despite persevering as the winning contestant and taking home $45.6 billion, Gi-hun remains haunted by the experience. —Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 26 Dec. 2024

The team at Stitch Fix also noted that for clients under age 18, Taylor Swift will persevere in her ability to influence fashion in 2025. —Melissa Willets, Parents, 24 Dec. 2024

Neighborhoods, on the other hand, can persevere through changing political tides and experiment with novel approaches to lowering emissions. —Marina Lopes, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024