Synonyms of persevered

persevered

verb

past tense of persevere

as in persisted

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

• persisted
• carried on
• hung in there
• gutted it out
• hung on
• dug in
• kept up
• followed through (with)
• knuckled down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• quitted
• quit
• submitted
• gave up
• knocked off
• yielded
• succumbed
• bowed
• surrendered
• faltered
• hesitated
• gave in
• wavered
• vacillated
• wobbled
• hung back
• wabbled
• shilly-shallied

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of persevered

Its winemakers have persevered through a brief but bloody battle with Israel in 2006, and, more recently, a global pandemic, a financial crisis and an explosion in the capital city of Beirut, all in 2020. —Christina Pickard, Bon Appétit, 3 Oct. 2024

Hannah, unlike Brittany, persevered despite her misgivings. —Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2024