The boy persisted in wearing his hair long.
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Persisted
//pɚˈsɪstɪd//
Synonyms for "persisted" (164 found)
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Strong matches (49)
Related words (82)
insist uponkeepkeep alivekeep atkeep at itkeep drivingkeep goingkeep inkeep onkeep tryingkeep uplaborlast longlast outlingerlivelive onlive throughlock inmaintain
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make outmanagemassnever say dienot accept compromiseobtainperdureperennatepreservepressprolongprosecutepursuepursue one’s pointremainrepressretainrunrun onrun throughsavesave upsee it throughsetsoldiersolidifystandstand faststand firmstand onstaystay onstay putstickstick it outstick tostick to itstick togetherstrivesubsistsupport lifesuppresssurvivesustaintake hold oftake no denialtarrytide overtoilurgewearwear well
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Sample sentences
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The lady persisted in wearing such an old-fashioned shirt.
Source: tatoeba (46606)
He persisted in his opinion.
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The boy persisted in his opinion.
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