Synonyms of endurance

endurance

noun

in-ˈdu̇r-ən(t)s 

as in continuity

uninterrupted or lasting existence

the endurance of his love for his wife was not arrested even by her death

Synonyms & Similar Words

• continuity
• continuation
• persistence
• continuance
• continuousness
• durability
• survival
• duration
• subsistence
• ceaselessness
• elongation
• extension
• lengthening
• stretching
• prolongation
• permanence
• abidance
• prolonging
• drawing out
• enduringness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• finish
• cessation
• end
• termination
• close
• expiration
• discontinuity
• discontinuance
• stoppage
• ending
• shortening
• surcease
• curtailment
• cutback
• abridgment

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of endurance

For example, lifting lighter weights for more reps builds endurance to repeatedly contract the muscle over an extended period. — Jenessa Connor, HEALTH, 17 Aug. 2026

Someone with higher calorie needs—such as an endurance athlete, a growing teenager, or someone working to maintain weight during illness—may choose to leave it on. — Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 15 Aug. 2026

The main signs of low testosterone are reduced energy and endurance. — Teresa Maalouf, Verywell Health, 14 Aug. 2026

But its origins are rooted in endurance racing, and that’s where the CCGT1 reveals its full character as a true celebration of the original CCGT—with the roof panel on or off! — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 13 Aug. 2026