Synonyms for evergreen
- adjective
Most common
All synonyms
Adjective
1. Still-green — of plants, especially trees, that do not shed their leaves seasonally
nondeciduous, still-green dated, sempervirent rare
Other
coniferous, perennial, timeless, lasting, perpetual, indeciduous
Definitions
- adj. 1
Of plants, especially trees, that do not shed their leaves seasonally.
Near-synonym: nondeciduous
Related words
- Phrases
- evergreen oak
Example sentences
- timeless Her black dress was both elegant and timeless.
- perennial Bushfires are a perennial menace in Australia.
- coniferous The forests in this region are mainly coniferous.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| evergreen | steady | |
| nondeciduous | steady | |
| timeless | rising | |
| perennial | steady | |
| coniferous | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- lasting2
- 8 letters
- timeless2
- 9 letters
- perpetual4, perennial4
- 10 letters
- coniferous4
- 11 letters
- indeciduous
- 12 letters
- nondeciduous, sempervirent
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (lasting2 = 2 syllables).