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

With Las Vegas just a short flight or drive from Southern California, the residency is expected to draw fans from Los Angeles, Orange County and the Inland Empire looking for a weekend destination built around one of heavy metal’s most enduring live acts. —Holly Alvarado, Oc Register, 25 Feb. 2026

Whether teenagers’ and young adults’ attraction to the analog world of music, books, and real-life experiences is an enduring or passing trend remains to be seen. —Luba Kassova, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026

Its popularity among samurai led to some of sumo’s most enduring innovations, including the use of shikona, or ring names, to hide the identities of masterless ronin. —Joshua Hunt, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026

That enduring mystery is what prompted Pollan to write this curious, compassionate book. —Charles Finch, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 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