Synonyms for always
Synonyms by meaning
Adverb
1. Ever — at all times; throughout all time; since the beginning
for ever, constantly, perpetually, continually, all the time, at all times, every time, eternally, ever-more, incessantly, everlastingly, permanently, unceasingly, for evermore, lastingly, unendingly, ever formal dated, aye dated, ay formal dated UK
2. Invariably — constantly during a certain period, or regularly at stated intervals (opposed to sometimes or occasionally)
invariably, generally, uniformly, still formal dated, unchangingly rare, unvaryingly rare
3. Anyway — if necessary, or if there is no better option; in any event
Other
Definitions
- adv. 1
At all times; throughout all time; since the beginning.
Airplanes did not always exist as a form of transportation.
- adv. 2
Constantly during a certain period, or regularly at stated intervals (opposed to sometimes or occasionally).
In this street, the shops always close during lunchtime.
- adv. 3
if necessary, or if there is no better option; in any event.
I thought I could always go back to work.
Related words
- Phrases
- as always
Example sentences
- constantly My mother is constantly forgetting people's names.
- continually Kalman's hedgehog is continually exposed to music.
- perpetually The entrance to my dwelling is perpetually ajar.
- generally Generally speaking, Westerners don't eat fish raw.
- invariably Mary invariably brought more food than she could eat.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| always | rising | |
| constantly | steady | |
| continually | steady | |
| perpetually | rising | |
| generally | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 2 letters
- ay1
- 3 letters
- aye1
- 4 letters
- ever2
- 5 letters
- still1
- 6 letters
- anyway3, anyhow3
- 9 letters
- generally4, eternally4, uniformly4, lastingly3
- 10 letters
- constantly3, regardless3, inevitably5, invariably5, unendingly
- 11 letters
- permanently4, continually5, perpetually5, incessantly4, unceasingly, unvaryingly
- 12 letters
- unchangingly
- 13 letters
- everlastingly
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (ever2 = 2 syllables).