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| Main Entry: | persevere |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | keep at; work hard |
| Synonyms: | carry on, continue, endure, go for it*, go on, hang tough*, maintain, persist, proceed, pursue, remain, be determined, be resolved, be stubborn, go for broke, hang in, hold fast, hold on, keep driving, keep going, keep on, leave no stone unturned, plug away, press on, see it through, stand firm, stay the course, stick with it |
| Antonyms: | idle, leave, quit, stop, be lazy, give up |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | assiduous |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | hard-working |
| Synonyms: | active, attentive, busy, constant, diligent, eager beaver*, exacting, grinding, indefatigable, industrious, laborious, persevering, scrupulous, sedulous, steady, studious, unflagging, untiring, whiz, zealous, plugging |
| Antonyms: | lazy, neglectful, negligent |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | determined |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | driven, persistent |
| Synonyms: | bent, bent on, constant, decided, decisive, dogged, earnest, firm, fixed, intent, mean business*, obstinate, pat, persevering, purposeful, resolute, serious, set, settled, single-minded, solid, steadfast, strong-willed, stubborn, tenacious, unfaltering, unflinching, unwavering, buckled down, hard-as-nails, hardboiled, on ice, resolved, set on, strong-minded, unhesitating |
| Antonyms: | flexible, hesitating, irresolute, vacillating, wavering, weak |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | dogged |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | determined, persistent |
| Synonyms: | adamant, bullheaded*, firm, hard-nosed, hardheaded*, indefatigable, inexorable, inflexible, insistent, mulish, obdurate, obstinate, persevering, pertinacious, pigheaded*, relentless, resolute, rigid, single-minded, staunch, steadfast, steady, stubborn, tenacious, unbending, unflagging, unshakable, unyielding, hanging tough, perseverant, perseverative, tough nut |
| Antonyms: | indifferent, irresolute, undetermined, yielding |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | hell-bent |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | set on |
| Synonyms: | bent on, bound and determined, constant, decided, determined, driven, firm, fixed, intent, obsessed, persevering, persistent, relentless, resolute, serious, single-minded, steadfast, strong-willed, stubborn, tenacious, unrelenting, unwavering, resolved, set on, strong-minded, unhesitating |
| Main Entry: | importunate |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | demanding, insistent |
| Synonyms: | burning, clamant, clamorous, crying, disturbing, dogged, earnest, exigent, imperative, instant, persevering, persistent, pertinacious, pressing, solicitous, troublesome, urgent, harassing, overly solicitous |
| Antonyms: | unimportant, relaxed, undemanding |
| Main Entry: | indefatigable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | untiring |
| Synonyms: | active, assiduous, bound and determined, determined, diligent, dogged, energetic, hell-bent*, industrious, inexhaustible, ironclad, painstaking, patient, persevering, persistent, pertinacious, relentless, sedulous, steadfast, strenuous, tireless, unfaltering, unflagging, unflinching, unwavering, vigorous, dead set on, nose to grindstone, stop at nothing, unremitting, unwearied, unwearying |
| Antonyms: | fatigued, tired, weary |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | industrious |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | hardworking |
| Synonyms: | active, assiduous, burning, busy, conscientious, diligent, dynamic, eager, energetic, grind*, intent, involved, jumping, laborious, operose, perky*, persevering, persistent, productive, purposeful, sedulous, spirited, steady, tireless, zealous, ball of fire, in full swing, on the go, plugging, psyched up on |
| Antonyms: | idle, inactive, indolent, lackadaisical, lazy, lethargic, slack, unemployed, unproductive |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | insistent |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | demanding |
| Synonyms: | assertive, burning, clamant, clamorous, continuous, crying, dire, dogged, emphatic, exigent, forceful, imperative, imperious, importunate, incessant, obstinate, peremptory, persevering, persistent, pressing, resolute, unrelenting, urgent, perseverant, reiterative, resounding |
| Antonyms: | disinterested, indifferent, lenient, tolerant |
| Main Entry: | painstaking |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | meticulous, thorough |
| Synonyms: | assiduous, by the numbers*, careful, conscientious, diligent, earnest, exact, exacting, finicky, fussy, heedful, industrious, particular, persevering, persnickety*, picky, punctilious, punctual, scrupulous, sedulous, stickler*, strenuous, thoroughgoing, by the book, conscionable, fussbudget, hard-working |
| Antonyms: | careless, easy, half-baked, thoughtless, unmindful, half-done, unthorough |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | patient |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | capable, willing to endure |
| Synonyms: | accommodating, calm, composed, enduring, even-tempered, forbearing, forgiving, gentle, imperturbable, indulgent, lenient, long-suffering, meek, mild, persevering, persistent, philosophical, quiet, resigned, self-possessed, serene, submissive, tolerant, tranquil, understanding, unruffled, untiring, easy-going, mild-tempered, philosophic, stoical, uncomplaining |
| Antonyms: | agitated, frustrated, impatient, intolerant, unwilling |
| Main Entry: | persistent |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | determined; continuous |
| Synonyms: | assiduous, bound, bound and determined, constant, continual, dogged, endless, enduring, firm, fixed, immovable, incessant, indefatigable, insistent, interminable, never-ending, obdurate, obstinate, perpetual, persevering, pertinacious, relentless, repeated, resolute, steadfast, steady, sticky*, stubborn, tenacious, tireless, unflagging, unrelenting, unshakable, bulldogged, in for long haul, like bad penny, perseverant, persisting, unremitting |
| Antonyms: | lazy, yielding, relenting, surrendering |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | plucky |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | brave |
| Synonyms: | adventurous, bold, confident, courageous, daring, determined, fearless, game, gritty, gutsy, heroic, lionhearted, nervy, persevering, spirited, sporting, spunky, stalwart, tenacious, unafraid, undaunted, valiant, unfearful |
| Main Entry: | resolute |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | determined, strong-willed |
| Synonyms: | adamant, bold, constant, courageous, decided, dogged, faithful, firm, fixed, immutable, inflexible, intrepid, loyal, obstinate, persevering, persistent, purposeful, relentless, serious, set, settled, staunch, steadfast, steady, strong, stubborn, tenacious, true, unbending, unchanging, uncompromising, undaunted, unfaltering, unflagging, unflinching, unshakable, unshaken, unwavering, unyielding, valiant, dead set on, intent upon, meaning business, persisting, resolved |
| Antonyms: | afraid, cautious, cowardly, irresolute, weak |
| Main Entry: | sedulous |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | assiduous |
| Synonyms: | active, busy, determined, diligent, industrious, laborious, persevering, tireless, hard-working, plugging |
| Main Entry: | steadfast |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | loyal, steady |
| Synonyms: | abiding, adamant, ardent, bound, changeless, constant, dedicated, dependable, enduring, established, faithful, fast, firm, fixed, immobile, immovable, inexorable, inflexible, intense, intent, obdurate, persevering, relentless, reliable, resolute, rigid, single-minded, stable, staunch, stubborn, sure, tried-and-true*, true, true-blue*, unbending, unfaltering, unflinching, unqualified, unswerving, unwavering, unyielding, wholehearted, allegiant, liege, never-failing, unmovable, unquestioning |
| Antonyms: | disloyal, unreliable, untrustworthy |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | stubborn |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | obstinate, unyielding |
| Synonyms: | adamant, balky, bullheaded, cantankerous, contumacious, cussed, determined, dogged, firm, fixed, hardheaded, headstrong, inexorable, inflexible, insubordinate, intractable, mulish, obdurate, opinionated, ornery*, persevering, persistent, pertinacious, perverse, pigheaded*, rebellious, recalcitrant, refractory, relentless, rigid, self-willed, set in one's ways, single-minded, steadfast, stiff-necked*, tenacious, tough, unbending, unmanageable, unreasonable, unshakable, untoward, willful |
| Antonyms: | broad-minded, complacent, compliant, giving, willing, yielding |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | tireless |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | determined |
| Synonyms: | active, eager, energetic, enthusiastic, grind, incessant, indefatigable, industrious, jumping, perky, persevering, resolute, steadfast, strenuous, unflagging, untiring, vigorous, ball of fire, hard-working, hyper, on the go, unwearied, unwearying |
| Antonyms: | beat, tired, unenthusiastic, weary, worn out |
| Main Entry: | unfaltering |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | steadfast |
| Synonyms: | abiding, bent on, bound, bound and determined, enduring, firm, indefatigable, mulish*, persevering, pigheaded, resolute, set, steady, stubborn, sure, tireless, unfailing, unflagging, unflappable, unflinching, unqualified, unswerving, untiring, unwavering, wholehearted, dead set on, going all the way, meaning business, never-failing, stiff-necked*, unquestioning |
| Antonyms: | unsettled, unstable, unsteady, faltering |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | unflagging |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | persistent |
| Synonyms: | active, assiduous, constant, diligent, dynamic, energetic, fixed, indefatigable, inexhaustible, persevering, staunch, steady, tireless, unceasing, unfailing, unfaltering, unrelenting, untiring, undeviating, unremitting, unretiring, unwearied |
| Antonyms: | changing, inconstant, variable, wavering |
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