Perseverative
Retentive and perseverative are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Retentive" instead an adjective "Perseverative".
Retentive
Retentive adjective - Having the capacity to retain something.
Perseverative and retentive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Perseverative" instead an adjective "Retentive".
Nearby Word: retention
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- set and perseverative
- set and retentive
- firm and perseverative
- firm and retentive
- resolute and perseverative
- resolute and retentive
- determined and perseverative
- determined and retentive
- steadfast and perseverative
- steadfast and retentive
- inflexible and perseverative
- inflexible and retentive
- obstinate and perseverative
- obstinate and retentive
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Retentive and Perseverative. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/perseverative/retentive
Perseverative & Retentive. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/perseverative/retentive>.
Retentive or Perseverative. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/perseverative/retentive.
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