TENACIOUSNESS Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

tenaciousness

noun

as in stamina

ability or willingness to carry on despite danger, difficulty, or obstacle Only those with supreme tenaciousness will be able to complete this epic trek through an unforgiving landscape.

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Recent Examples of tenaciousness At 6 feet 9 and 255 pounds, Johnson is a unit of a forward, with all the tenaciousness and intensity needed to carve out a pro career. — Brendan Marks, New York Times, 9 May 2026 There was a tenaciousness from Minnesota down the stretch in what ended up being a 75-58 win over Green Bay. — Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 21 Mar. 2026 Because of the tenaciousness of collectors, Air Jordan release information leaks at a rate and with a lead time unmatched by any other sneakers. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019

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Noun

Players often arrive back from their summer breaks with a base level of fitness — enhanced by light and sporadic individual training during their holidays — and their natural athlete’s stamina.

— George Edwards, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Learn line dancing and improve your balance, footwork, cardiovascular activity and stamina.

— Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of stamina

Noun

Their endurance gives commanders a platform that can quietly monitor maritime activity and track other naval forces.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026
Allied collapse remains far less likely than allied endurance and evolution for reasons observers often miss.

— Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of endurance

Noun

With her big dreams and determination, Shyniyah hopes to one day become the President of the United States.

— The Star, Kansas City Star, 15 Aug. 2026
The singer connected that determination to a memory from childhood, describing a tendency to challenge what adults told her was true.

— Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of determination

Noun

And his tenacity has made a quick first impression on his teammates.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2026
Nekrutman’s tenacity behind the kit and his confidence with every era of the band’s material elevated the entire performance and showcased the band playing with a chemistry that few legacy bands manage to ever reach.

— Quentin Thane Singer, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of tenacity

Noun

For many years, the American dream has been defined by believing that hard work, smart choices, and perseverance can make things happen.

— Peter Tillinghast, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Jacobs’s perseverance and creative eye led him to win student of the year at Parsons School of Design in 1984 and caught the attention of fashion-industry impresario Robert Duffy.

— José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of perseverance

Noun

But when a traumatic drunken night resurfaces, Júlía must confront shame, family responsibilities and the courage to tell her own story, reads the logline.

— Annika Pham, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
Cammack, who was one of the first House Republicans with the courage to speak out about Mills, should push hard for changes.

— Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of courage

Noun

The Home Service Insurance segment experienced a decline in premiums, attributed to strategic actions to improve sales quality and persistency, as well as economic pressures such as inflation.

— Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 13 Mar. 2025
The tannins are well structured yet soft and the wine has great persistency in the finish.

— Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 2 May 2023

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