endless

adjective

ˈen(d)-ləs How to pronounce endless (audio)
Definition of endlessnext
1
as in infinite
being or seeming to be without limits from the promontory visitors can look out over an endless sea

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in eternal
lasting forever the endless roar is what I remember most about Niagara Falls

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of endless From Mediterranean beaches to New York rooftops, a single scarf unlocks endless styling possibilities. — Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 The options are more limited in scope, especially for someone like me who is used to flying with endless content. — Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026 These devices purposefully hinder mindless hours of social media scrolling and endless access to work emails. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 7 July 2026 Armed with endless grit and razor-sharp wit, Esperanza is the backbone of the agency and the steady force keeping both Myron and clients in check. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for endless
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endless
  1. infinite
  2. eternal
  3. immortal
  4. unending
Adjective
  • The fact that this would have to be an invisible and infinite material that doesn't interact with physical objects made the existence of the luminiferous ether highly controversial.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 3 July 2026
  • The cosmos may be rich creative terrain, but Muse deal with the terrifying, destabilizing fact of the universe’s infinite expanse by simply trying to fill it up.
    — Liam Inscoe-Jones, Pitchfork, 1 July 2026
Definition of infinite
Adjective
  • If so, is even that level enough to beat his eternal rival, Pogačar?
    — Torrey Hart, New York Times, 4 July 2026
  • All that is simply the evidence of the novel’s global reach and its timelessness – or put another way, its eternal cultural relevance – at work.
    — Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of eternal
Adjective
  • Bond villain Hugo Drax) imagines a vast, floating city suspended in darkness, inhabited by immortal beings who, out of boredom, begin tinkering with the construct of time.
    — Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 1 July 2026
  • Lobo As the cigar-smoking, alien, bounty hunter who teams up with Supergirl, Lobo possesses immense strength and is essentially immortal, having lived for hundreds of years.
    — Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
Definition of immortal
Adjective
  • Auctioneers say the unending fascination with the Titanic — which sank in 1912 after hitting an iceberg on its maiden voyage from Europe to New York, killing more than 1,500 people — and the rarity of artifacts adds up to high demand and exorbitant prices.
    — Patrick Whittle, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026
  • Auctioneers say the unending fascination with the Titanic - which sank in 1912 after hitting an iceberg on its maiden voyage from Europe to New York, killing more than 1,500 people - and the rarity of artifacts adds up to high demand and exorbitant prices.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 23 June 2026
Definition of unending

Browse Nearby Words

endings
endless
endlessly
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Endless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endless. Accessed 11 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

More from Merriam-Webster on endless

Nglish: Translation of endless for Spanish Speakers

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of xeric

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Commonly Misspelled Words

How to Use Em Dashes (—), En Dashes (–) , and Hyphens (-)
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

One-Word Oxymorons: Bittersweet, Spendthrift, and More

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

The Words of the Week - Jul 10
See More

Popular

See More

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
banana-mirrored
Contradictory Words Quiz Pick out which word means one thing…and the opp...
See All