All persisted synonyms
per·sist
P p verb persisted
- insisted — to be emphatic, firm, or resolute on some matter of desire, demand, intention, etc.: He insists on checking every shipment.
- were — a 2nd person singular pt. indicative, plural past indicative, and past subjunctive of be.
- fought — simple past tense and past participle of fight.
- lived — having life, a life, or lives, as specified (usually used in combination): a many-lived cat.
- lingered — to remain or stay on in a place longer than is usual or expected, as if from reluctance to leave: We lingered awhile after the party.
- chugged — a large gulp or swallow: He finished his beer in two chugs.