Persisting

Synonyms for "persisting" (95 found)

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Closest matches (19)

abiding aged ancient antique assiduous chronic constant continuing deathless diligent dogged durable

Verb(6 words)

continuance continue continuity continuous determined durability

Adjective(1 words)

dogging

Strong matches (29)

Verb(6 words)

endurance endure enduring last linger ongoing

evergreen faithful hardy immutable inalterable indefatigable indomitable industrious insistent intransient inveterate invincible lastinglong lastinglong livedlong standinglong termloyal macrobiotic obstinate

Noun(1 words)

more sustained

Preposition(1 words)

Adjective(1 words)

ongoing activity

Related words (47)

patient perdurable perennial permanent perpetual persevering pertinacious plodding plugging preoccupied rapt relentless remaining seduloussingle mindedsleepless stable steady stubborn tireless

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tough unconquerable undaunted unfading unfailing unfaltering unflagging unflinching uninterrupted unrelenting unremitting unswerving untiring unwavering unwearied vital

Verb(10 words)

perseverance persevere persist persistence persistent remain resolute steadfast steadiness tenacious

Noun(1 words)

subsisting

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6 relation types

More general

11 entries

attributebehavioral traitcontinue descriptor exist patternpersonality traitphenomenon process state trend

More specific

17 entries

continuation endurance endure enduringenduring patternlast lingerlong-term persistenceongoing perseverance persevere prolongedrecurring effectremain resolute steadfast

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Collocations

13 entries

persisting barrierspersisting biaspersisting concernpersisting difficultiespersisting effectpersisting effectspersisting issuepersisting patternpersisting phenomenonpersisting problempersisting symptomspersisting trendpersisting uncertainty

Inflections

5 entries

more persistingmost persistingpersisted persistings persists

Derivations

3 entries

persistence persistent persistently

similar

2 entries

continuous uninterrupted

Sample sentences

7 total sentences available.

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Once more / a limber sapling from the soil I tore; / once more, persisting, I resolved in mind / with inmost search the causes to explore / and probe the mystery that lurked behind; / dark drops of blood once more come trickling from the rind.

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WHO’s director of the Department of Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals, Kate O’Brien warns measles outbreaks are not just persisting, but are increasing.

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The persisting stigma of leprosy often presents a barrier to otherwise highly effective medical treatment.

Source: tatoeba (10921465)

Gustavo kept persisting.

Source: tatoeba (11772191)

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