lasting

1 of 2

adjective

last·​ing ˈla-stiŋ 

: existing or continuing a long while : enduring

lastingly

ˈla-stiŋ-lē 

adverb

lastingness noun

lasting

2 of 2

noun

1

archaic : long life

2

: a sturdy cotton or worsted cloth used especially in shoes and luggage

Synonyms

Adjective

• abiding
• ageless
• continuing
• dateless
• enduring
• eternal
• everlasting
• immortal
• imperishable
• ongoing
• perennial
• perpetual
• timeless
• undying

Choose the Right Synonym for lasting

lasting, permanent, durable, stable mean enduring for so long as to seem fixed or established.

lasting implies a capacity to continue indefinitely.

a book that left a lasting impression on me

permanent adds usually the implication of being designed or planned to stand or continue indefinitely.

permanent living arrangements

durable implies power to resist destructive agencies.

durable fabrics

stable implies lastingness because of resistance to being overturned or displaced.

a stable government

Examples of lasting in a Sentence

Adjective

a book with lasting significance

The trip had a lasting effect on her.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Their sweetness doesn’t clash with the hot flavors and these beers coat your mouth with a more lasting layer of sweetness. —Jay R. Brooks, The Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2024

Whether that stagnation is temporary or more lasting is anybody’s guess. —Leonardo Bevilacqua, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1762, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing lasting

• long-lasting

Kids Definition

lasting

adjective

last·​ing

ˈlas-tiŋ

: existing or continuing a long while

lastingly adverb

lastingness noun