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

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

The Bulldogs persevered in similar fashion. —Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 1 Dec. 2024

Kennedy, who declined to be interviewed for this article, has persevered over the course of a life frequently turned upside down by tragedy. —James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024

Still, Tennessee persevered and found answers. —Joe Rexrode, The Athletic, 1 Dec. 2024

White persevered through some bumpy early days by exhibiting a similar commitment to learning. —Darnell Mayberry, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024

Despite this, life on Earth persevered. —Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2024

Throughout her life, the designer was disciplined and persevered. —Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 18 Oct. 2024