Entry Word: always

Function: adverb

Meaning: 1 on every relevant occasion <Aunt Trina always insists we stay for dinner>

Synonyms consistently, constantly, continually, ever, forever, incessantly, invariably, perpetually, unfailingly

Related Words commonly, frequently, oft, often, oftentimes (or ofttimes), recurrently, repeatedly; continuously, steadily, uninterruptedly; dependably, normally, ordinarily, regularly, routinely, typically, usually; inevitably; eternally, everlastingly

Near Antonyms intermittently, occasionally, periodically, sometimes, sporadically; infrequently, rarely, seldom, unusually

Antonyms ne'er, never

2 for all time <I will love you always> — see ever 1