enduring

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adjective

en·​dur·​ing in-ˈdu̇r-iŋ 

-ˈdyu̇r-, 

en-

: lasting, durable

an enduring truth

enduringly adverb

enduringness noun

enduringness

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noun

en·​dur·​ing·​ness

plural -es

: lasting quality : permanence

Synonyms of enduring

Adjective

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

Examples of enduring in a Sentence

Adjective

science fiction's enduring fascination with worlds beyond our own

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The joy found in the game fosters enduring relationships outside of it. — Christine Ledbetter, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

Not to be confused with the fisherman aesthetic, what started as a playful nod to coastal living has quietly evolved into one of fashion’s most enduring novelty motifs. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026

The enduring reality that energy security and national security are inseparable concepts hasn’t changed. — David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Glass, a former child-welfare social worker, writes with quiet precision about growing up as one of eight children with a mother whose love often turned into violence, and a father whose failures cast an equally enduring shadow. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for enduring

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