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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of persevered

Mystic Aquarium announced Chappy's death on March 3 in a Facebook post, sharing that the baby seal persevered through his injuries as long as possible. —Rachel Raposas, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025

Over the years, the shop has been handed down to the family’s third generation owners, survived Hurricane Katrina, and persevered through several relocations. —Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2025

Still, the Comets persevered and never trailed. —Nathan Dunn, Kansas City Star, 24 Feb. 2025

The attempt to cancel the game cost millions in and of itself, but eventually, Marvel Rivals persevered, and the rest is history. —Paul Tassi, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025

The Chiefs persevered, advancing to their seventh consecutive AFC Championship Game — with six of those coming in Kansas City. —Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2025

This team also persevered as fires ravaged homes in Los Angeles. —Chris Branch, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025

While Dowd perished under mysterious circumstances, Annie Mae persevered with just a grade-school education, pushing her three children to succeed, with Johnson’s mother and uncle earning advanced degrees from historically Black universities. —Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2024

Los Angeles has persevered and become one of the more interesting teams ahead of the postseason. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024