persisting

Definitions

Continuing firmly or obstinately in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition.

Continuing to exist or endure over a period of time.

Examples

Despite the heavy rain, the protestors were persisting in their demand for change.

The doctor was concerned about the patient's persisting cough after the medication course ended.

She found success by persisting through the many challenges she faced during her startup's first year.

Synonyms

enduring continuing remaining lingering persevering lasting constant

Antonyms

ceasing stopping ending fleeting transient halting terminating