Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb persevere

1 sense of persevere

Sense 1
persevere, persist, hang in, hang on, hold on -- (be persistent, refuse to stop; "he persisted to call me every night"; "The child persisted and kept asking questions")
       => continue, uphold, carry on, bear on, preserve -- (keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last; "preserve the peace in the family"; "continue the family tradition"; "Carry on the old traditions")

Antonyms of adj persevering

1 sense of persevering

Sense 1
diligent, persevering -- (quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness; "a diligent (or patient) worker"; "with persevering (or patient) industry she revived the failing business")

INDIRECT (VIA patient) -> impatient -- (restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition; "impatient with the slower students"; "impatient of criticism")

Similarity of adj persevering

1 sense of persevering

Sense 1
diligent, persevering -- (quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness; "a diligent (or patient) worker"; "with persevering (or patient) industry she revived the failing business")
       => patient (vs. impatient) -- (enduring trying circumstances with even temper or characterized by such endurance; "a patient smile"; "was patient with the children"; "an exact and patient scientist"; "please be patient")