Persevere : continue in a course of action even in the face of difficulty or with little or no indication of success. Stopped : (of an event, action, or process) come to an end; cease to happen. Struggle : make forceful or violent efforts to get free of restraint or constriction. Fought : take part in a violent struggle involving the exchange of physical blows or the use of weapons. Soldiered : carry on doggedly; persevere.