English adjective: persistent | |||
| 1. | persistent never-ceasing | ||
| Samples | The relentless beat of the drums. | ||
| Synonyms | relentless, unrelenting | ||
| Similar | continual | ||
| Antonyms | sporadic | ||
| 2. | persistent continually recurring to the mind | ||
| Samples | Haunting memories. The cathedral organ and the distant voices have a haunting beauty. | ||
| Synonyms | haunting | ||
| Similar | unforgettable | ||
| Antonyms | forgettable | ||
| 3. | persistent retained; not shed | ||
| Samples | Persistent leaves remain attached past maturity. The persistent gills of fishes. | ||
| Synonyms | lasting | ||
| Domain category | biological science, biology | ||
| Antonyms | caducous, shed | ||
| 4. | persistent stubbornly unyielding | ||
| Samples | Dogged persistence. Dour determination. The most vocal and pertinacious of all the critics. A mind not gifted to discover truth but tenacious to hold it. Men tenacious of opinion. | ||
| Synonyms | dogged, dour, pertinacious, tenacious, unyielding | ||
| Similar | obstinate, stubborn, unregenerate | ||
| Antonyms | docile | ||