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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of persevere

With neither reality nor imagination offering an escape from tyranny, the film asks whether hope, memory and love can persevere when war threatens to extinguish them all. — Alexandra Patterson, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026

The siblings were almost eliminated early after having communication issues, but persevered and eventually won the million dollars. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Sep. 2026

Mansour persevered, turning out bright canvases of olive groves and peasants that brought to mind his former home and were well received. — News Desk, Artforum, 28 Aug. 2026

For this filmmaking couple, reaching maturity as artists forged in the complex context of a modern colony hinges on acknowledging their limitations and still persevering. — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026