Synonyms for Persisted:

v.

•abided (verb)
Persevered, bore, abided, experienced, Remained, Lasted, went on, Tolerated, put up with, Lingered, continued, Undergone, gone on, Endured, Borne, Suffered, Tarried, Underwent.
•continued (verb)
prolonged, maintained, sustained, protracted, extended.
•lived (verb)
Lived, Existed, Survived, Resided, Dwelled.
•persevered (verb)
Stayed.
•remained (verb)
Prevailed, Waited.
•resolved (verb)
resolved, devoted.

Usage examples for Persisted

1. " No, it's ten," I persisted it is ten o'clock!" – Hunger by Knut Hamsun