Meaning: To continue despite difficulty.
Hindi: दृढ़ता से लगे रहना
Synonyms: persist, endure, continue
Antonyms: give up, quit
Asked in: Delhi Police HCM 2025-26 · SSC MTS 2024
persevere in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC MTS 2024 Spelling
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A) Exaggerate
B) Accommodate
C) Exuberant
D) PerservereAnswer & explanation
Answer: A) D
Answer: D) Perservere
Explanation:
The correct spelling is "Persevere", not "Perservere".
• Persevere = to continue doing something despite difficulties (लगातार प्रयास करना)
• All other words are correctly spelt:
• Exaggerate = बढ़ा-चढ़ाकर कहना
• Accommodate = समायोजित करना / जगह देना
• Exuberant = जोशीला या उत्साही
So, only option D is incorrectly spelt. - Delhi Police HCM 2025-26 Antonyms
Choose the best option that describes the underlined word in its opposite sense in the given sentence:
If you persevere, you will eventually succeed.Answer & explanation
Answer: A) discontinue
"Persevere" means to continue in a course of action even when faced with difficulty. Its antonym is " Discontinue " — to cease doing or providing. "Fail" is the result of not persevering, not the action itself. "Damage" and " Unclaim " are unrelated. Hence the correct answer is discontinue .
Examples
- “She persevered through all the challenges to finish her degree.”
persevere – questions
What is the meaning of persevere in Hindi?
persevere means “दृढ़ता से लगे रहना” in Hindi. In English: To continue despite difficulty.
What are the synonyms of persevere?
Synonyms of persevere: persist, endure, continue.
What is the opposite of persevere?
Antonyms of persevere: give up, quit.
Has persevere been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – persevere has been asked 2 times in SSC exams: Delhi Police HCM 2025-26, SSC MTS 2024.