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Synonyms and antonyms of persisting in English

persisting

adjective
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CHRONIC

Synonyms

chronic
habitual
longstanding
continual
continuous
constant
persistent
enduring
lasting
abiding
confirmed
inveterate
perennial
ingrained
deep-seated
deep-rooted
recurring
recurrent
periodic
intermittent

Antonyms

temporary
infrequent
once-in-a-lifetime
fleeting

LONGSTANDING

Synonyms

longstanding
long-lived
long-lasting
enduring
long
lasting
durable
perennial
long-established
abiding
perpetual
ancient
rooted
hallowed
time-honored
venerable
hoary
unfading
hardy

Antonyms

short
transient
passing
short-lived
transitory

LIVING

Synonyms

surviving
enduring
prevailing
remaining
permanent
living
presently in use
alive
live
active
operative
existent
extant
of present interest
up-to-date
going on

Antonyms

vanishing
perishing
obsolescent
out-of-date
inactive

PERSISTENT

Synonyms

persistent
stubborn
determined
obstinate
tenacious
relentless
obdurate
dogged
persevering
steadfast
resolute
unfailing
unswerving

STABLE

Synonyms

stable
fixed
unchangeable
firm
unchanging
steady
abiding
enduring
constant
uniform
even

Antonyms

changeable
alterable
variable
shaky
wavering
 Synonyms for persisting from Random House Roget's College Thesaurus, Revised and Updated Edition © 2000 Random House, Inc.

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