perdure

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of PERDURE

to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state <in so many ways, the influence and legacy of the Roman empire perdures to this very day>

Synonyms abide, bide, endure, hold on, hold up, keep up, last, perdure, persist, remain, run on

Related Words linger, stay, stick around, tarry; carry through, prevail, survive

Near Antonyms abate, die (down), ebb, let up, moderate, subside, wane

Antonyms cease, close, conclude, desist, die, discontinue, end, expire, finish, lapse, leave off, pass, quit, stop, terminate, wind up

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