Persist Definition & Meaning | Bay Area Crosswords

About The Word Persist

Learn about the word Persist to help solve your crossword puzzle. Discover Persist definitions and meaning, origins, synonyms, related terms and more at the free Crossword Dictionary.

Persist

Persist Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Persist? [v] be persistent, refuse to stop; "he persisted to call me every night"; "The child persisted and kept asking questions" [v] continue to exist; "These stories die hard"; "The legend of Elvis endures" [v] stay behind; "The smell stayed in the room"; "The hostility remained long after they made up" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Persist: die hard \| endure \| hang in \| hang on \| hold on \| persevere \| prevail \| remain \| run \| stay Related Terms \| Find terms related to Persist: abide \| adhere \| agglomerate \| assert \| be spared \| bide \| bottle up \| brook no denial \| bunch \| carry on \| carry through \| cheat death \| clasp \| cleave \| clinch \| cling \| cling to \| clot \| cluster \| coagulate \| cohere \| congeal \| conglomerate \| contend \| continue \| continue the same \| continue to be \| continue to exist \| cork up \| defeat time \| defy time \| drag along \| drag on \| drone \| dwell \| embrace \| endure \| exist \| extend \| freeze to \| get along \| get on \| go on \| go on with \| grasp \| grow together \| hang in \| hang on \| hang together \| hang tough \| hold \| hold in \| hold on \| hold out \| hold together \| hug \| hum \| inhibit \| insist \| insist on \| insist upon \| keep \| keep alive \| keep at \| keep at it \| keep driving \| keep going \| keep in \| keep on \| keep trying \| keep up \| labor \| last \| last long \| last out \| linger \| live \| live on \| live through \| lock in \| maintain \| make out \| manage \| mass \| never say die \| not accept compromise \| obtain \| perdure \| perennate \| persevere \| preserve \| press \| prevail \| remain \| repress \| retain \| run \| run on \| run through \| save \| save up \| see it through \| set \| solidify \| stand \| stand fast \| stand firm \| stand on \| stay \| stay on \| stay put \| stick \| stick it out \| stick to \| stick to it \| stick together \| strive \| subsist \| support life \| suppress \| survive \| sustain \| take hold of \| take no denial \| tarry \| tide over \| toil \| urge \| wear \| wear well See Also \| ask for it \| ask for trouble \| bear on \| carry on \| carry over \| continue \| continue \| follow \| linger \| obstinate \| plug \| plug away \| preserve \| reverberate \| stick to \| stick with \| uphold Persist In Webster's Dictionary \Per*sist"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Persisted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Persisting}.] [L. persistere; per + sistere to stand or be fixed, fr. stare to stand: cf. F. persister. See {Per-}, and {Stand}.] To stand firm; to be fixed and unmoved; to stay; to continue steadfastly; especially, to continue fixed in a course of conduct against opposing motives; to persevere; -- sometimes conveying an unfavorable notion, as of doggedness or obstinacy. If they persist in pointing their batteries against particular persons, no laws of war forbid the making reprisals. --Addison. Some positive, persisting fops we know, Who, if once wrong, will needs be always so. --Pope. That face persists. It floats up; it turns over in my mind. --Mrs. Browning. Syn: See {Persevere}, and {Insist}.

Persist Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Persist?

[v] be persistent, refuse to stop; "he persisted to call me every night"; "The child persisted and kept asking questions"
[v] continue to exist; "These stories die hard"; "The legend of Elvis endures"
[v] stay behind; "The smell stayed in the room"; "The hostility remained long after they made up"

Persist In Webster's Dictionary

\Per*sist"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Persisted}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Persisting}.] [L. persistere; per + sistere to stand
or be fixed, fr. stare to stand: cf. F. persister. See
{Per-}, and {Stand}.]
To stand firm; to be fixed and unmoved; to stay; to continue
steadfastly; especially, to continue fixed in a course of
conduct against opposing motives; to persevere; -- sometimes
conveying an unfavorable notion, as of doggedness or
obstinacy.

      If they persist in pointing their batteries against
      particular persons, no laws of war forbid the making
      reprisals.                               --Addison.

      Some positive, persisting fops we know, Who, if once
      wrong, will needs be always so.          --Pope.

      That face persists. It floats up; it turns over in my
      mind.                                    --Mrs.
                                               Browning.

Syn: See {Persevere}, and {Insist}.

More Crossword Puzzle Words

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Cross Word Of The Day

Surveillance ‐ close observation of a…
Thyrotropic hormone ‐ anterior pituitary hormone that stimulates the function of the…
Sparkling wine ‐ effervescent wine
Apatosaur ‐ huge quadrupedal herbivorous dinosaur common in N. America in…
Second reading ‐ the second presentation of a bill in a legislature; to approve…
Water-milfoil family ‐ a family of dicotyledonous plants of the…
Card-playing ‐ preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games…
Hidden ‐ covered from view; "her face buried (or hidden) in her hands";…
Spotted cowbane ‐ tall biennial water hemlock of northeastern North America having…
Bridgework ‐ a denture anchored to teeth on either side of…