persevere

Verb

be persistent, refuse to stop
To persist steadfastly in pursuit of an undertaking, task, journey, or goal, even if hindered by distraction, difficulty, obstacles, or discouragement.
To stay constant; to continue in a certain state; to remain.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English perseveren, from Old French perseverer, from Latin persevērāre (“to continue steadfastly, persist, persevere”), from perseverus (“very strict or earnest”), from per (“through, by the means of”) + severus (“strict, earnest”). Doublet of perseverate.

Synonyms

hang in, hang on, hold on, persist, abide, astand, bear up, carry on, continue, endure, follow up, hang in there, hold out, hold the line, hold up, keep a stiff upper lip, keep trying, keep up, persevere, plod, plug, plug away, resist, soldier on, stay, stay the course, stay the distance, stick by one's guns, stick it out, stick to, stick to one's guns, stick with, stick with it

Antonyms

cease, desist, give up, quit, stop, surrender, yield

Scrabble Score: 14

persevere: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
persevere: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
persevere: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

persevere: valid Words With Friends Word