v. Function: verb
to continue in a state, enterprise, or undertaking in spite of counter influences, opposition, or discouragement FF1C; persevered in her unpopular economic policy FF1E;
Synonyms: carry on, go on, hang on, persist
Related Words: continue, get on, press (on), proceed
Idioms: hang in there, hang tough, keep at it, keep driving, never say die, stick ( or tough) it out
Contrasted Words: falter, hesitate, vacillate, waver; renounce, surrender, yield
Antonyms: give up