persistent

Phonetic Respelling: [ per-sis-tuhnt, -zis- ]

Definition:

adj. continuing despite difficulties or opposition or discouragement

Sentence:

If you are persistent you will learn to spell this word.

More example sentences:

If you are persistent you will learn to spell this word.

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What does persistent mean?

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Because of a persistent amygdaline infection the doctor removed his tonsils.

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Jeff Johnson was a social worker who becomes a full time employee. What persistent thing does he do?

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Synonyms:

persevering; tenacious; insistent; dedicated

Antonyms:

quitting

Persistent rhymes:

• Two Syllable Rhymes
  • distant
• Three Syllable Rhymes
  • assistant
  • consistent
  • existent
  • insistent
  • resistant
• Four Syllable Rhymes
  • inconsistent
  • nonexistent
  • self-consistent