eternal
[adjective]
Synonyms:
- everlasting, endless, immortal, infinite, never-ending, perpetual, timeless, unceasing, unending
- permanent, deathless, enduring, immutable, imperishable, indestructible, lasting, unchanging

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Antonyms: mortal
Contrasted words: ephemeral, evanescent, momentary, passing, short-lived, temporary, transient, interrupted, sporadic, alterable, changeable, changing, fluctuating, varying, debatable, questionable, suspect
Related Words: endless, interminable, unceasing, unending, lasting, permanent, perpetual, deathless, immortal, undying, immemorial, perdurable, immutable, inalterable, unalterable, unchangeable, unchanging

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English Thesaurus: permanent, lasting, never-ending, perpetual, everlasting, ...

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e‧ter‧nal /ɪˈtɜːnəl $ -ɜːr-/ adjective
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French; Origin: Latin aeternus 'eternal']

1. continuing for ever and having no end:
the Christian promise of eternal life
She’s an eternal optimist (=she always expects that good things will happen).

2. seeming to continue for ever, especially because of being boring or annoying Synonym : never-ending:
the eternal arguments between mother and son

3. eternal truths principles that are always true

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permanent continuing forever, for a very long time, or for the rest of your life:
She has permanent damage to her eyesight.
the search for a permanent solution to the problem
They’ve offered her the job on a permanent basis.
lasting continuing for a very long time – used especially when something continues to affect someone or something for a long time:
The experience left a lasting impression on him.
Things that happen in early childhood can have a lasting effect on your life.
Shelley was to have a lasting influence on him.
Is there any hope for a lasting peace in the Middle East?
never-ending continuing so long that you think it will never end – used especially when something needs a lot of effort:
Keeping the house clean is a never-ending battle.
It was a never-ending task.
The search was never-ending.
perpetual a perpetual state or feeling seems to be there all the time – used especially about something that is very annoying, worrying, or tiring:
For many working mothers, balancing the demands of children and job is a perpetual challenge.
The people live in a perpetual state of fear.
everlasting continuing forever – used especially in the following phrases:
Gold is the symbol of everlasting love.
He promised them everlasting life.
eternal continuing forever – used especially in the following phrases:
Do you believe in eternal life?
the secret of eternal youth
She has my eternal gratitude (=I will always be grateful to her).
You’re always the eternal optimist. (=you always think that good things will happen)

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