1
as in perpetuity
endless time
the question whether the universe will end someday or continue to exist in eternity
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in immortality
unending existence after death
a firm belief in the eternity of the soul
Synonyms & Similar Words
3
as in forever
a long or seemingly long period of time
we waited in line for tickets for an eternity
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 eternity
Red Bandana troubadour, braids like twin ropes lassoing eternity?
—
Alex Suskind, Pitchfork, 18 Mar. 2026
See it now, and laugh for eternity.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
My father said Luis was approaching eternity and the arms of God.
—Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
Stylists also have to get creative when things go wrong — and to make sure the cameras don’t capture a bad moment for eternity.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for eternity
Alex Suskind, Pitchfork, 18 Mar. 2026
See it now, and laugh for eternity.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
My father said Luis was approaching eternity and the arms of God.
—Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
Stylists also have to get creative when things go wrong — and to make sure the cameras don’t capture a bad moment for eternity.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for eternity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eternity
Noun
-
The deal, which began in 2014, was set to expire in 2032, but will instead continue into perpetuity.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
21 Jan. 2026
-
Helen Paves’ story now powers that legacy into perpetuity.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
1 Dec. 2025
Noun
-
Duke's Cayden Boozer committed a surprising turnover with six seconds left to give UConn's Braylon Mullins a shot at UConn immortality.—
Megan Armstrong,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
-
What sets them apart is, in exchange for yearly sacrifices in the form of new hires who seem like they won’t be missed, the Virgil’s inhabitants have been granted a conditional immortality that makes the film’s action sequences more fun for a while and then more tedious.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Those tush-pushes can’t beat you if The Winter Soldier’s facing third-and-forevers.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
17 Jan. 2026
-
One way to mess with an option team’s Plan A is to not only stick them with third-and-forevers, but to put them in an early hole, making them throw out of desperation.—
Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
14 Sep. 2019
Noun
-
The infinity-edge pool was designed and built around large granite outcroppings.—
David Caraccio
March 28,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
-
Calculus relies on the notions of infinity and infinitely small quantities (called infinitesimals), but Newton and Leibniz defined these concepts in vague geometric terms; used incorrectly, their formulas could lead to nonsensical calculations, like division by zero.—
Leila Sloman,
Quanta Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Nowadays, the outdoors with all its foreverness and fresh air is becoming that go-to place to celebrate our upcoming holidays.—
Marni Jameson,
orlandosentinel.com,
20 Nov. 2020
Noun
-
Participants will be allowed to hand-pick 32 colors from the 40-foot-long Pick Your Pack wall at the attraction.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2026
-
Donica, across from her, is on sturdier ground, fearsome to the point of awe-inspiring in the sustained fury of his fermatas, though his considerable force as a performer longs to be shaped more cleanly.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Eternity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eternity. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
