Close and Persistence

Close

Close noun - The stopping of a process or activity.
Usage example: at the close of the evening

Persistence is an antonym for close.

Nearby Words: closed, closeness, closing, closely, closure

Persistence

Persistence noun - Uninterrupted or lasting existence.
Usage example: the persistence of the fever for a week caused me great worry

Close is an antonym for persistence.

How words are described

good good close good persistence
extreme extreme close extreme persistence
blind blind close blind persistence

Both words in one sentence

  • Video Game / Sunset Overdrive The Insomniac Games flyer shown during the intro sequence has a list of works that are quite close to the games they previously made, like Flyro The Wagon, Catchet + Frank, and Persistence.
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