Synonyms for lasting
- adjective
- noun
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Adjective
1. Enduring — persisting forever
enduring, permanent, everlasting, long, perpetual, stable, eternal, persistent, prolonged, continuous, imperishable, standing, long-drawn-out, perennial, protracted, constant, chronic, undying, evergreen, unending, endless, indissoluble
Other
Noun
1. Duration — the action or state of persisting; the time during which something or someone persists
Definitions
- adj. 1
Persisting forever.
- n. 1
The action or state of persisting; the time during which something or someone persists.
Related words
- Word family
- lastingly lastingness
Forms
- Plural
- lastings → durations, endurances, continuances…
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durus, hard) is said almost wholly of material substances that resist wear; lasting is said of either material or immaterial things.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- permanent It is difficult to find a well paid permanent job.
- stable The current political situation isn't very stable.
- enduring I could only feel pity for what they were enduring.
- everlasting She attained everlasting fame through her work.
- abiding Law-abiding citizens have nothing to worry about.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| lasting | steady | |
| permanent | falling | |
| stable | steady | |
| enduring | rising | |
| everlasting | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- long1
- 6 letters
- stable2
- 7 letters
- chronic2, endless2, eternal3, abiding3, undying3
- 8 letters
- standing2, constant2, duration3, enduring3, unending3
- 9 letters
- permanent3, prolonged2, endurance3, perpetual4, perennial4, evergreen3
- 10 letters
- continuous4, persistent3, protracted3
- 11 letters
- everlasting4, continuance4
- 12 letters
- imperishable, indissoluble
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (stable2 = 2 syllables).