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Meaning of persevere
To continue trying hard to do something despite difficulties or setbacks.
Etymology of persevere
The word "persevere" comes from the Latin words "per" meaning "through" and "severus" meaning "severe" or "strict", and the Latin verb "perseverare" meaning "to persist" or "to continue steadfastly".
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the act of continuing to try hard to do something despite difficulties or setbacks.
Synonyms
persist
endure
continue
carry on
go on
struggle on
keep going
keep on
press on
push on
strive
struggle
fight
battle
contend
cope
manage
survive
thrive
stay
remain
stay on
stay at
hold on
hang on
see through
follow through
complete
finish
accomplish
achieve
sustain
maintain
uphold
support
bear
tolerate
abide
accept
suffer
withstand
resist
defy
brave
face
confront
overcome
conquer
vanquish
triumph
succeed
make it
pull through
get through
struggle through
work through
push through
force through
drive through
persevere through
hold out
hang in
see it through
ride out
tough out
gut it out
stick it out.
Definitions
- To continue doing something or trying to achieve something over a long period of time, even when it is difficult.
- To remain determined and keep trying to achieve something, even when faced with obstacles or challenges.
- To withstand or endure difficult or unpleasant situations, and to continue to exist or survive.
Usage Examples
- She persevered through the tough times and eventually landed her dream job.
- He persevered in his efforts to learn the new language, and eventually became fluent.
- The team persevered and managed to win the game despite being down by 10 points at halftime.
- She persevered through the pain and finished the marathon, despite struggling with an injury.
- The company persevered through the economic downturn and emerged stronger than ever.
Antonyms
give up
quit
stop
cease
desist
abandon
relinquish
surrender
yield
succumb
fail
lose
forfeit
throw in the towel
throw up one's hands
drop out
opt out
back out
back down
chicken out
wimp out
cop out
bail out
give in
cave in
fold
collapse
crumble
fall apart
fall by the wayside
fizzle out
peter out
dwindle
wane
taper off
die out.