Persist
Persist verb - To continue despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement.
Prolong
Prolong verb - To make longer.
Persist and prolong are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Persist" instead a verb "Prolong".
Nearby Words: prolongation, prolonging
Mutual synonyms
Common collocations
| bit | persist bit | prolong bit |
Cite this Source
Prolong and Persist. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/persist/prolong
Persist & Prolong. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/persist/prolong>.
Prolong or Persist. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/persist/prolong.
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