persist

English Thesaurus

1. be persistent, refuse to stop (verb.change)

hypernym	:	bear on, carry on, continue, preserve, uphold,
definition	:	keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last (verb.stative)

hyponym	:	obstinate,
definition	:	persist stubbornly (verb.change)

hyponym	:	ask for it, ask for trouble,
definition	:	persist with actions or an attitude despite the probability that it will cause trouble (verb.change)

hyponym	:	plug, plug away,
definition	:	persist in working hard (verb.change)

hyponym	:	follow, stick to, stick with,
definition	:	keep to (verb.change)

2. continue to exist (verb.stative)

hypernym	:	continue,
definition	:	exist over a prolonged period of time (verb.change)

hyponym	:	carry over,
definition	:	transfer or persist from one stage or sphere of activity to another (verb.change)

hyponym	:	reverberate,
definition	:	have a long or continuing effect (verb.stative)

verb group	:	run,
definition	:	occur persistently (verb.stative)

3. stay behind (verb.stative)

hyponym	:	stick,
definition	:	endure (verb.stative)

hyponym	:	linger,
definition	:	remain present although waning or gradually dying (verb.stative)

4. be persistent, refuse to stop (verb.change)

derivation	:	perseverance, perseveration, persistence,
definition	:	the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior (noun.act)

derivation	:	doggedness, perseverance, persistence, persistency, pertinacity, tenaciousness, tenacity,
definition	:	persistent determination (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	perseveration,
definition	:	the tendency for a memory or idea to persist or recur without any apparent stimulus for it (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	persistent, relentless, unrelenting,
definition	:	never-ceasing (adj.all)

5. continue to exist (verb.stative)

derivation	:	prevalence,
definition	:	the quality of prevailing generally; being widespread (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	diehard, traditionalist,
definition	:	one who adheres to traditional views (noun.person)

derivation	:	dominant, predominant, prevailing, prevalent, rife,
definition	:	most frequent or common (adj.all)

derivation	:	lasting, persistent, lasting, persistent,
definition	:	retained; not shed (adj.all)

6. be persistent, refuse to stop (verb.change)

derivation	:	perseverance, perseveration, persistence,
definition	:	the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior (noun.act)

derivation	:	doggedness, perseverance, persistence, persistency, pertinacity, tenaciousness, tenacity,
definition	:	persistent determination (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	perseveration,
definition	:	the tendency for a memory or idea to persist or recur without any apparent stimulus for it (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	persistent, relentless, unrelenting,
definition	:	never-ceasing (adj.all)

7. continue to exist (verb.stative)

derivation	:	prevalence,
definition	:	the quality of prevailing generally; being widespread (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	diehard, traditionalist,
definition	:	one who adheres to traditional views (noun.person)

derivation	:	dominant, predominant, prevailing, prevalent, rife,
definition	:	most frequent or common (adj.all)

derivation	:	lasting, persistent, lasting, persistent,
definition	:	retained; not shed (adj.all)