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    PERSIST Antonyms

    There are 11 antonyms of the word persist. (opposite meanings)
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    Definition of PERSIST
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    persistedpersistentpersistencepersistently

    Best Opposite Words For PERSIST

    RankWordSave?Synonyms..UsageType
    1abandon
    		verbv
    2cease
    		verbv
    3desist
    		verbv
    4discontinue
    		verbv
    5forsake
    		verbv
    6halt
    		verb, nounv, n
    7quit
    		verbv
    8renounce
    		verbv
    9stop
    		verb, nounv, n
    10surrender
    		verb, nounv, n
    11give up
    		verbv

    Alternatives for ABANDON

    Words (17)
    desertforsakediscardleaverelinquishrenouncesurrenderunconstraintwantonnessabandonmentdesolateemptylibertinismprofligacyunrestraintvacatewildness
    Phrases (1)
    give up
    Opposite words for abandon

    Alternatives for CEASE

    Words (10)
    discontinuestopterminatearrestdesertendfinishholdlackquit
    Phrases (2)
    give uplay off
    Opposite words for cease

    Alternatives for DESIST

    Words (7)
    abstainrefrainceaseendhaltquitstop
    Phrases (1)
    give up
    Opposite words for desist

    Alternatives for DISCONTINUE

    Words (5)
    stopbreakceasequitterminate
    Phrases (3)
    break offgive uplay off
    Opposite words for discontinue

    Alternatives for FORSAKE

    Words (3)
    abandondesertdesolate
    Opposite words for forsake

    Alternatives for HALT

    Words (39)
    stopfreezestaycheckdesistholdterminatebarricadebreakceasecessationendfinishobstaclepausereststallstandstillarrestblockbrakeclosecrippledendpointgamegimpyhaltinghiatushitchimmobilizekiboshlamemoratoriumrecessstanchstaunchstemstoppageterminus
    Phrases (2)
    break offshut down
    Opposite words for halt

    Alternatives for QUIT

    Words (11)
    ceaserelinquishresignabandonretirewithdrawdepartdiscontinueforeswearrenouncestop
    Phrases (9)
    give upchuck up the spongedrop by the waysidedrop outfall by the waysidelay offleave officetake leavethrow in the towel
    Opposite words for quit

    Alternatives for RENOUNCE

    Words (10)
    abdicatedisownforeswearforswearquitrelinquishrepudiateresignvacateforsay
    Phrases (1)
    give up
    Opposite words for renounce
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