Persistence and Surcease

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Persistence

Persistence noun - Uninterrupted or lasting existence.
Usage example: the persistence of the fever for a week caused me great worry
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Surcease is an antonym for persistence.
Nearby Words: persistent, persisting, persistently, persistency

Surcease

Surcease noun - The stopping of a process or activity.
Usage example: hoping the new medicine would bring surcease to his pain
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Persistence is an antonym for surcease.
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Surcease and Persistence. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/persistence/surcease
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