persevere

verb

How many syllables in persevere?

There are 3 syllables in the word persevere.

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Divide persevere into syllables:

per · se · vere

How to pronounce persevere:

Definition of persevere:

persevere (verb):: be persistent, refuse to stop.; to continue to make an effort despite difficulties; to persist in a state, enterprise, or undertaking in spite of counterinfluences, opposition, or discouragement

Synonyms for persevere:

ask for it

ask for trouble

be determined or resolved

bear on

carry on

continue

endure

go on

hang in

hang on

hold fast

hold on

keep going

keep on or at

keep your hand in

obstinate

persist

plug

plug away

preserve

pursue your goal

remain firm

stand firm

stay the course

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Antonyms for persevere:

abandon

abstain from

avert

avoid

axe

back off from

be calm

break off

break the habit of

break up

call it quits

cease

close out

conclude

curb

cut off

cut out

dead-end

desist

desist from

discontinue

do without

drop

end

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