Like
Like adjective - Having qualities in common.
Persistent and like are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Persistent" instead an adjective "Like".
Persistent
Persistent adjective - Continuing despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement.
Like and persistent are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Like" instead an adjective "Persistent".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Salvatore's Streams of Silver act like predators (they are trying to kill and eat the heroes, after all), and they are extremely persistent.
Source: Super-Persistent Predator -
From then on, she treats Jerry like her own child, protecting him from a persistent Tom in addition to giving the cat a good beating.
Source: Eek, a Mouse!! -
Sometimes she seems like a living nightmare, other times it seems like she might actually be fun to be around if she just weren't so darn persistent.
Source: Creator / Laina
Cite this Source
Persistent and Like. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 03, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/like/persistent
Like & Persistent. N.p., 2016. Web. 03 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/like/persistent>.
Persistent or Like. 2016. Accessed August 03, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/like/persistent.
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