Persevere

Verb

 * 1) To persist steadfastly in pursuit of an undertaking, task, journey or mission in spite of distraction, difficulty, obstacles or discouragement.

Synonyms

 * See also Thesaurus:persevere

Related terms

 * perseverance
 * perseverant

Thesaurus
abide, abide with, balk, bear, bear with, beat the game, beat the system, bide, brave, brook, carry on, carry through, cling to, come through, come up fighting, come up smiling, continue, decide, die hard, endure, get along, get on, go on, go on with, hang in, hang in there, hang on, hang tough, hold out, keep at, keep at it, keep driving, keep going, keep on, keep trying, keep up, last, live through, lump, lump it, make out, manage, never, never say die, not accept compromise, not budge, persist, press on, proceed, put up with, resolve, see it through, see through, stand, stand fast, stand firm, stand for, stand out, stand pat, stick, stick it out, stick to, stick to it, stickle, stop at nothing, suffer, support, survive, sustain, take no denial, take up with, tolerate, triumph, weather out, weather the storm, win out, win through

Etymology
From persévérer:, from  perseverare:, from perseverus:, from per: + severus:.

Translations

 * Dutch:
 * French:
 * German: ausdauern, ausharren, beharren, durchhalten
 * Icelandic: halda ótrauður áfram, seiglast við,  láta ekki deigan síga,  láta engan bilbug á sér finna


 * Portuguese:
 * Romanian: persevera
 * Scottish Gaelic:, cum ri