Antonyms

To persevere means to continue; to carry on; to persist; to pursue. Its opposite is to give up, meaning to discontinue.

Perseverance means continued effort; determination; tenacity; steadfastness. Its opposite is cessation of effort.

Persistence means continuance; perpetuation. Its opposite is inconstancy, meaning changeableness.

To pertain means to be related to; to be relevant. Its opposite is to be irrelevant.

Pertinacity means determination; firmness; steadfastness. Its opposite is vacillation, meaning hesitation; indecision; uncertainty.

To peruse means to read through carefully. Its opposite is to glance at.

Petrous means very dense; rocklike. Its opposite is fluffy meaning feathery; very light.

Philistine means commonplace in ideas and tastes. Its opposite is connoisseur, meaning a critical judge of art and music.

Phlegmatic means apathetic; indifferent; calm. Its opposite is showing excitement.

Pied means spotted; freckled. Its opposite is solid-coloured.

The opposite of phlegmatic, among the choices for this question, is vivacious, meaning active; vigorous; energetic; brisk.

To perjure means to render false evidence. Its opposite is to depose truthfully.

Perpetual means uninterrupted; eternal. Its opposite is intermittent, meaning interrupted; spasmodic.

Occluded means eclipsed; obstructed. Its opposite is unobstructed.

Obstreperous means unruly; disorderly; boisterous. Its opposite is easy to control.