PERSISTENT Synonyms: 81 Similar and Opposite Words

persistent

adjective

pər-ˈsi-stənt

Definition of persistent

as in insistent

continuing despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement although his first attempts were singularly unsuccessful, he was persistent in his pursuit of a career in rock music

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Recent Examples of persistent For a state facing persistent challenges from drought, heat and limited water, researchers hope one of the world's most valuable spices could offer Colorado farmers a new opportunity—one uniquely suited to the state's climate. — Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026 Traders are overwhelmingly betting that the Fed will raise rates at least once over the next year, but Warsh’s view of inflation and whether it is being driven by one-off shocks or more persistent drivers is unclear. — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026 China, Germany, and a handful of other economies run large, persistent trade surpluses, while the United States absorbs much of these surpluses by running the world’s largest trade deficit. — Michael Pettis, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2026 Doctors say your bowel movements are worth paying attention to even without a smart toilet, and any persistent change in bathroom habits deserves a professional evaluation. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for persistent

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But the Lower Basin has remained insistent on the Upper Basin states’ sharing in additional conservation measures.

— Sarah Porter, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026
But by the time Isla was 15 months, Jacalyn had grown more insistent.

— Brad Quick, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of insistent

Adjective

Fineman is set to play Parker Quinn, a sports reporter for a top publication who’s known as a dogged reporter with a passion for her beat.

— Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 20 July 2026
One of the hallmarks of the series is its dogged attention to detail, an aspect of storyboarding infinitely complicated by the non-linear nature of the episodes and the vast number of years Lestat’s life as a vampire spans.

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 7 July 2026

Definition of dogged

Adjective

But the same steadfast pursuit that’s placed the attorney at the center of nearly every call for racial justice in the past decade has earned Crump more than a few detractors.

— Ryan Young, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
In spite of the steadfast testimony of those who went over the antlers as meticulously as anyone could, there are still many detractors.

— Richard P. Smith, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of steadfast

Adjective

The gross margin outlook was a bit lower than expected, with Kress attributing the crunch to the relentless rise in memory prices, both for the remainder of this fiscal year and for fiscal 2028.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Fans, artists, and leaders across all industries are mourning the star whose relentless optimism, grace, and resilience was a shining light.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of relentless

Adjective

For smaller practices, the development of digital outreach often takes place alongside patient care and routine administrative responsibilities.

— Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Replace its electronic medical record system and improve cybersecurity, staff workflows, patient communications, and information exchange with hospitals, specialists, laboratories, and other care partners.

— Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2026

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