enduring

adjective

en·​dur·​ing in-ˈdu̇r-iŋ 

-ˈdyu̇r-, 

en-

: lasting, durable

an enduring truth

enduringly adverb

enduringness noun

Synonyms of enduring

• ongoing
• immortal
• continuing
• lasting
• eternal
• perpetual
• perennial

Examples of enduring in a Sentence

science fiction's enduring fascination with worlds beyond our own

Recent Examples on the Web

Away from the cameras, Gallagher's own love story has been just as enduring. — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026

Many enduring books, like many classic movies, explode these categories. — Boris Kachka, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026

There are few beauty aesthetics as enduring as understated elegance. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 2 July 2026

Powerful and enduring, these submarines set the international benchmark for conventional submarines. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for enduring

• alluring
• assuring
• contouring
• ensuring
• insuring
• manuring
• maturing
• obscuring
• procuring
• securing
• curing
• during