persistent
/pɚˈsɪstənt/adjective3 syllables
Persistent means: stubbornly unyielding.
Synonyms for persistent14
adjective, as in stubbornly unyielding
adjective, as in never-ceasing
adjective, as in continually recurring to the mind
adjective, as in retained; not shed
Opposites of persistent
caducous
What does persistent mean?4
adjective
1
stubbornly unyielding“dogged persistence”
2
never-ceasing“the relentless beat of the drums”
3
continually recurring to the mind“haunting memories”
4
retained; not shed“persistent leaves remain attached past maturity”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with persistent?8
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Persistent in a sentence
- Persecution mania plagues him, causing persistent feelings of being targeted and unjustly treated.Nuel
- You are very persistent, and that counts for a lot.jesuisunmonstre
- The distinction between the past, present and future is only a stubbornly persistent illusion.carlosalberto
- Have you had any persistent itching, rash, or dryness anywhere on your body?NurseMeeks
- Children diagnosed with gender dysphoria are persistent, insistent, and consistent in their gender identity.shekitten
- That salesman was persistent in asking me to buy a car.unknown
- Be patient and persistent when cleaning stubborn sticky spots.Amastan
- She is persistent though she doesn't look so.unknown
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