Synonyms for abiding
- adjective
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Adjective
1. Lasting
lasting, enduring, permanent, unchanging, constant, sure, immutable, changeless, stable, imperishable, prolonged, perdurable, diuturnal, perpetual, persistent, unchangeable, invariable, perennial
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Definitions
- adj. 1
Continuing or persisting in the same state: lasting, enduring; steadfast.
a deep and abiding hatred of wealth
Example sentences
- lasting We're counting on it lasting longer than a minute.
- enduring I could only feel pity for what they were enduring.
- immutable Political opinions aren't immutable traits.
- unchanging The stars remain, unchanging and eternal.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| abiding | steady | |
| lasting | steady | |
| enduring | rising | |
| immutable | rising | |
| unchanging | rising | |
| endurable | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- sure1
- 6 letters
- stable2
- 7 letters
- lasting2
- 8 letters
- constant2, enduring3
- 9 letters
- permanent3, prolonged2, perpetual4, perennial4, immutable4, endurable, diuturnal
- 10 letters
- continuing4, persistent3, unchanging3, invariable5, changeless, perdurable
- 12 letters
- unchangeable, imperishable
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (stable2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- continuel