1
as in constantly
on every relevant occasion
although we never intend more than an afternoon visit, she always insists we stay for dinner
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in anyway
whatever else is done or is the case
you can always take a cab if the buses aren't running
Synonyms & Similar Words
3
as in forever
for all time
I will love you always
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of always
People have always accused me in my life of absurd optimism.
—
The New Yorker, New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2025
Interacting with people and dealing with talent has always been easy for me.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The group is always looking for food and non-food donations, Carter said.
—Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025
But buzz is not always a good thing.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for always
The New Yorker, New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2025
Interacting with people and dealing with talent has always been easy for me.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The group is always looking for food and non-food donations, Carter said.
—Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025
But buzz is not always a good thing.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for always
Recent Examples of Synonyms for always
Adverb
-
The incident's central command constantly receives progress reports from firefighters on the ground.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
-
The issues began when Asuka constantly offered Sky help in her WWE Women's World Championship matches.—
Fernando Quiles Jr,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
Adverb
-
Yet Rioux won’t be able to hear it up there, anyway.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
-
But some Pensacola flights were among those affected anyway.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
Adverb
-
Marshawn will forever be a part of the Bronco brotherhood.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
-
Miles Teller, Elizabeth Olsen and Callum Turner get their rom-com on for new A24 film Eternity, which follows a woman who, in the afterlife, must choose to spend forever with her longtime husband or her first love, who died young and waited decades for her.—
Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
Adverb
-
Winkler Bakery Winston-Salem, North Carolina Established in 1807, this Old Salem bakery is one of the oldest continually operating bakeries in the South.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
-
And researchers and regulators continually monitor all vaccines.—
NPR,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
Adverb
-
For Native people, the war marked a dangerous fork in the road, stirring famine, spurring a massive refugee crisis, and permanently shifting the balance of power in the heart of the continent.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
-
World leaders come to the White House for Oval Office sit-downs almost every week; negotiations over tariffs are permanently front and center.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Adverb
-
These are invariably fueled by science, as well as by competing interests in realms of economic or commercial opportunity, driving investments in multiple places.—
Lee Billings,
Scientific American,
10 Nov. 2025
-
Contrarily, Seehorn is invariably generous toward her fans, her collaborators from the bottom up and the work that bonds them all.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
Adverb
-
Elegant, confident and eternally expressive, both make a stylish pair, effortlessly turning heads while basking in the adoration.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
-
Along the way, the protagonist must also find a way to lift the curse on his eternally slumbering friend, who happens to be the prince.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
16 Oct. 2025
Adverb
-
Philadelphia is consistently in the market for outfielders and acquiring one of Adell or Ward will be much cheaper than the contract that Kyle Tucker will command when free agency begins.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
-
The novella is a haunted house, dual point of view ride where the metaphors from the top down are consistently delivered.—
Amber McBride,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Always.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/always. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share