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Enduring

/ɪnˈdjɔːɹɪŋ/

To continue or carry on, despite obstacles or hardships; to persist.

📖 Definitions of "Enduring"

verb

1
To continue or carry on, despite obstacles or hardships; to persist.
"The singer's popularity endured for decades."
2
To tolerate or put up with something unpleasant.
3
To last.
"Our love will endure forever."
4
To remain firm, as under trial or suffering; to suffer patiently or without yielding; to bear up under adversity; to hold out.

noun

adjective

1
Long-lasting without significant alteration; continuing through time in the same relative state.
"an enduring belief in democracy"

6 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
abidingnoun	Continuing or persisting in the same state: lasting, enduring; steadfast.
lastingnoun	Persisting for an extended period of time.
imperishablenoun	Not perishable; not subject to decay; enduring permanently.
permanentnoun	Lasting for an indefinitely long time.
long-sufferingnoun	Having endured mental or physical discomfort for a protracted period of time patiently or without complaint.
patientnoun	A person or animal that receives health care from a doctor, nurse, dentist, allied health practitioner, or other person educated in health care.

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
abidingnoun	Continuing or persisting in the same state: lasting, enduring; steadfast.
lastingnoun	Persisting for an extended period of time.
long-sufferingnoun	Having endured mental or physical discomfort for a protracted period of time patiently or without complaint.
patientnoun	A person or animal that receives health care from a doctor, nurse, dentist, allied health practitioner, or other person educated in health care.
permanentnoun	Lasting for an indefinitely long time.
imperishablenoun	Not perishable; not subject to decay; enduring permanently.
sustained	Held continuously at a certain level.
durablenoun	Able to resist wear or decay; lasting; enduring.
continuingnoun	A continuation.
long-lasting	Persisting or enduring for a long time.
continued	Uninterrupted.
ongoingnoun	Presently or currently happening; being in progress.
perennialnoun	Lasting or remaining active throughout the year, for multiple years, or all the time.
hard-wearing	Able to withstand a significant amount of usage without physical deterioration; durable.
long-term	Extending over a relatively long time period.
long-standing	Having existed for a long time; of long standing.
perpetualnoun	Lasting forever, or for an indefinitely long time.
persistingnoun	persistence
protracted	Lasting for a long time or longer than expected or usual.
steadfast	Firmly loyal or constant; unswerving.