| Main Entry: | persist |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | carry on, carry through |
Synonyms: |
abide, be resolute, be stubborn, continue, endure, follow through, follow up*, go all the way, go on, go the limit, grind, hold on, insist, keep up, last, leave no stone unturned, linger, obtain, perdure, perseverate, persevere, prevail, pursue, recur, remain, repeat, see through, stick it out, stick to guns, strive, tough it out |
Antonyms: |
cease, give up, leave, quit, stop |
| Main Entry: | unbending |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | rigid, tough |
Synonyms: |
aloof, crisp, distant, do or die, dug in, firm, formal, hard as nails, hard-line, hold one's ground, hold the fort, hold the line, incompliant, inelastic, inexorable, inflexible, intractable, locked in, obdurate, obstinate, relentless, reserved, resolute, set in stone, severe, single-minded, standing one's ground, standing pat, sticking to one's guns, stiff, strict, stubborn, uncompromising, unflexible, unrelenting, unswayable, unyielding, uptight |
Antonyms: |
bending, flexible, pliable, pliant, relaxed, soft |
| Main Entry: | stand pat |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | stick to one's position |
Synonyms: |
hold out, resist, stand one's ground, stay put, stick to one's guns |