EVERLASTING Synonyms: 107 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˌe-vər-ˈla-stiŋ

Definition of everlasting

as in eternal

lasting forever valentines typically express the giver's everlasting love and devotion

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as in immortal

having an existence or validity that does not change or diminish Shakespeare's plays are still being performed 400 years later because they deal with everlasting truths and universal emotions

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everlasting

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noun

as in perpetuity

endless time that special bond that has existed between mother and child from everlasting

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as in God

capitalized the being worshipped as the creator and ruler of the universe people who believe that the magnificence of the natural world is proof of the existence of the Everlasting

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Recent Examples of everlasting

Adjective

But, to his everlasting chagrin, Roosevelt had not seen the last of that bear. — Paul Schullery, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026 Indeed, the bond between the pair – whose relationship bore son Elijah Blue – was everlasting (Cher attended Allman’s funeral at Rose Hill Cemetery in Macon). — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 17 June 2026

Noun

Because, not so far to the south, Miami was about to change, too, in a way profound, and everlasting. — Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025 Trusting in God’s everlasting care for us opens our eyes to more of God’s protection and supply. — Rachael Knight, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for everlasting

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Adjective

He is surrounded by a parade of savvier comic archetypes — from his urbane, happily rational brother, Beralde (Dylan Baker), to his smart-aleck maid, Toinette (Rachel Bloom, giving eternal side-eye) — who have to either evade or manipulate him.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
Advertisement No end to the season could have been more apt than Joanne and Noah pledging their eternal love while, in a gorgeous beachfront rental just steps away, their parents and siblings tear each other apart.

— Judy Berman, Time, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of eternal

Adjective

Senna holds an immortal presence in modern Formula 1 for the manner of his racing—ferocious, endowed with grace—and for his untimely death.

— Sam Knight, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026
This all-loving creator is ever present, completely good, and the intelligent source of immortal truth and unending love.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of immortal

Noun

At Disney, Zhao previously directed another genre project based on famous IP, Marvel’s Eternals, which underperformed both with critics and in the boxoffice.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2026
Before joining Bridgerton, Hannah Dodd appeared in the Marvel film Eternals (2021) and starred opposite Millie Bobby Brown in Enola Holmes 2 (2022).

— Allison DeGrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026

Definition of Eternal

Adjective

Most of the work of recovery is about treating whatever is causing people to escape their lives into endless scrolling and stimulation, Kardaras says.

— Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
To help banish the endless procrastination, National Geographic’s 2027 list of 25 must-visit destinations for the year ahead is one of its most timely and experience-driven recommendations yet.

— Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of endless

Noun

The assortment will include natural diamond rings, eternity bands, necklaces, bracelets and earrings, including the brand’s signature Straight-Line necklaces and bracelets.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026
Of course two years is an eternity in mogul-time, and even if the Democrats retake the White House in 2028, Musk may simply be too strong to regulate.

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of eternity

Adjective

The classmate, Joleene Altum, sued Griffin for emotional distress and invasion of privacy, and Griffin countersued for defamation in a bitter, ongoing legal battle.

— Ben Smith, semafor.com, 26 Oct. 2026
The investigation into the violence was ongoing, and police asked witnesses to come forward.

— Samantha Cookinham, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2026

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