Persist and Stick

Persist

Persist verb - To continue despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement.

Stick is a synonym for persist in state topic. In some cases you can use "Stick" instead a verb "Persist".

Stick

Stick verb - To hold to something firmly as if by adhesion.

Persist is a synonym for stick in activity topic. You can use "Persist" instead a verb "Stick", if it concerns topics such as state, endure, stay, remain.

Nearby Words: sticker, sticky, sticking, stickily

Common collocations

point persist point stick point
way persist way stick way
head persist head stick head
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