persistent (Meaning)
persistent (s)
never-ceasing
continually recurring to the mind
stubbornly unyielding
persistent (a)
retained; not shed
persistent (a.)
Inclined to persist; having staying qualities; tenacious of position or purpose.
Remaining beyond the period when parts of the same kind sometimes fall off or are absorbed; permanent; as, persistent teeth or gills; a persistent calyx; -- opposed to deciduous, and caducous.
Synonyms & Antonyms of persistent
Synonyms:
- intent
- unwavering
- self-willed
- bullheaded
- assured
- peevish
- indurate
- wrongheaded
- unrelenting
- opinionated
- single-minded
- wayward
- perverse
- sure
- mulish
- unfaltering
- unbending
- headstrong
- unhesitating
- indomitable
- unflinching
- hell-bent
- hardheaded
- stern
- inflexible
- unconquerable
- pigheaded
- stanch
- stiff-necked
- unregenerate
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
persistent Sentence Examples
- The persistent rain threatened to dampen the outdoor festivities.
- Despite setbacks, the doctor displayed a persistent determination to diagnose the patient's ailment.
- The persistent barking of the neighbor's dog disrupted my sleep every night.
- Her persistent efforts finally paid off when she achieved her academic goals.
- The persistent smell of gasoline lingered in the air after the accident.
- The salesperson's persistent phone calls became an annoyance.
- The persistent drought caused widespread crop damage.
- The persistent headache was a constant reminder of my stress levels.
- The persistent itch on my arm drove me to distraction.
- The persistent rumor spread throughout the town like wildfire.
FAQs About the word persistent
never-ceasing, continually recurring to the mind, retained; not shed, stubbornly unyieldingInclined to persist; having staying qualities; tenacious of position
resolute, tenacious, pertinacious, stubborn, constant, dogged, patient,insistent, steadfast, determined
surrendering, hesitant, yielding, irresolute, hesitant, faltering, irresolute, faltering,yielding, quitting
The persistent rain threatened to dampen the outdoor festivities.
Despite setbacks, the doctor displayed a persistent determination to diagnose the patient's ailment.
The persistent barking of the neighbor's dog disrupted my sleep every night.
Her persistent efforts finally paid off when she achieved her academic goals.
