e'er

adverb

ˈer How to pronounce e'er (audio)
Definition of e'ernext
as in always
for all time an act of heroism for which the nation will e'er be grateful

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for e'er
  1. always
  2. forever
  3. permanently
Adverb
  • While teenagers have always looked to older peers for inspiration, social media has accelerated and amplified this process.
    — Sophie Lou Wilson, Vogue, 2 July 2026
  • The Boyle Heights blaze, similar to the Eaton and Palisades fires, has revealed the region’s air monitoring can’t always tell people what they’ve been exposed to in a disaster.
    — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of always
Adverb
  • Some of the rest of us might have imagined it, if only because Alpert clearly has the best shot of any of us of living forever.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 7 July 2026
  • Such shenanigans are more or less expected, and certainly haven’t forever sullied the American soccer fan base, at least here at home.
    — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 7 July 2026
Definition of forever
Adverb
  • The starter economy, however broken, is not permanently sealed.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 6 July 2026
  • The Cubs are honoring his unwavering dedication by permanently affixing his name to his Section 18 seats.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of permanently
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“E'er.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/e%27er. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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