Persist (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Be persistent, refuse to stop; "he persisted to call me every night"; "The child persisted and kept asking questions".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

• Persevere
• Hang On
• Hold On
• Hang In

Hypernyms

• Continue
• Preserve
• Carry On
• Bear On

Hyponyms

• Obstinate
• Stick To
• Follow
• Plug
• Ask For It

Related Words

• Persistence (noun)
• Persistency (noun)
• Persistent (adjective)

Meaning ²

Stay behind; "The smell stayed in the room"; "The hostility remained long after they made up".

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Synonyms

• Stay
• Remain

Related Words

• Persistent (adjective)

Meaning ³

Continue to exist; "These stories die hard"; "The legend of Elvis endures".

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Synonyms

• Prevail
• Die Hard
• Endure
• Run

Hypernyms

• Continue

Hyponyms

• Carry Over
• Reverberate

Related Words

• Persistent (adjective)