Synonyms for persevering
- adjective
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Adjective
Definitions
- adj. 1
Tending to persevere.
Example sentences
- patient The patient is getting worse and worse day by day.
- diligent Generally, the Japanese are very diligent workers.
- steadfast They remain steadfast, even as the winds change.
- industrious Algerians used to be industrious and hard workers.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| persevering | steady | |
| patient | rising | |
| diligent | steady | |
| steadfast | rising | |
| industrious | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- steady2, dogged1
- 7 letters
- patient2, earnest2
- 8 letters
- constant2, diligent3, resolute3, tireless3, plodding2, untiring, sedulous
- 9 letters
- steadfast2, laborious4, obstinate3, assiduous3
- 10 letters
- persistent3, unflagging3
- 11 letters
- industrious4, indomitable5, unremitting4
- 12 letters
- pertinacious
- 13 letters
- indefatigable6
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (steady2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- persévérant
- Italiano
- perseverante