Synonyms of ever

ever

adverb

ˈe-vər 

1

as in forever

for all time

the name of Benedict Arnold will ever be linked with treason

Synonyms & Similar Words

• forever
• always
• permanently
• eternally
• indelibly
• everlastingly
• long
• perpetually
• evermore
• for good
• for keeps
• aye
• forevermore
• e'er
• perennially
• enduringly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• never
• once
• ne'er
• nevermore

2

as in half

in any way or respect

how can we ever repay what you've done for us?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• half
• remotely
• somehow
• at all
• anywise
• someway

3

as in always

on every relevant occasion

the boy and his ever present dog were a common sight around the village

Synonyms & Similar Words

• always
• constantly
• continually
• consistently
• invariably
• often
• usually
• forever
• frequently
• incessantly
• normally
• continuously
• repeatedly
• commonly
• perpetually
• at every turn
• unfailingly
• typically
• night and day
• aye
• ordinarily
• regularly
• routinely
• oft
• inevitably
• generally
• habitually
• steadily
• oftentimes
• uninterruptedly
• eternally
• dependably
• recurrently
• unremittingly
• everlastingly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• never
• sometimes
• occasionally
• rarely
• seldom
• periodically
• intermittently
• infrequently
• ne'er
• unusually
• sporadically
• variously

4

as in really

to a great degree

boy, was I ever embarrassed

it's been ever so long since we've seen you

Synonyms & Similar Words

• really
• highly
• terribly
• extremely
• damn
• too
• very
• so
• seriously
• that
• damned
• incredibly
• badly
• far
• desperately
• much
• most
• severely
• greatly
• especially
• real
• intensely
• full
• particularly
• such
• heavily
• absolutely
• jolly
• way
• fiercely
• super
• specially
• wildly
• totally
• good and
• mighty
• immensely
• passing
• exceptionally
• thoroughly
• awful
• completely
• extra
• hugely
• vitally
• exceedingly
• fantastically
• wicked
• awfully
• sorely
• cracking
• bone
• uncommonly
• mortally
• supremely
• deadly
• eminently
• utterly
• sore
• a lot
• fabulously
• almighty
• roaring
• deeply
• entirely
• vastly
• enormously
• positively
• rattling
• fully
• dang
• archly
• monstrous
• achingly
• surpassingly
• beastly
• frightfully
• significantly
• spanking
• majorly
• remarkably
• whacking
• colossally
• corking
• wholly
• right
• thumping
• mightily
• as all get-out
• roaringly
• filthy
• obviously
• visibly
• considerably
• noticeably
• blisteringly
• substantially
• stinking
• unco
• radically
• flat-out
• profoundly
• notably
• extensively
• purely
• downright
• altogether
• plainly
• palpably
• discernibly
• appreciably
• markedly
• abundantly
• plentifully
• excessively
• monumentally
• overmuch
• astronomically
• amazingly
• grandly
• obscenely
• astonishingly
• monstrously
• staggeringly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• little
• somewhat
• slightly
• nominally
• just
• barely
• hardly
• scarcely
• negligibly
• minimally
• marginally
• scantily
• meagerly

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ever

Inequality has accelerated at an ever-growing pace, blowing past that of any previous eras, including the Gilded Age. — Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026

More than ever, colleges and universities are divided over how to respond in what are likely to be no-win contests. — David Wippman, Washington Post, 14 Aug. 2026

Whether philanthropy was ever meant to be permanent, or whether a foundation still making its decisions in 2075 is stewardship rather than deferral conducted patiently and in good order. — Vandana Arcot, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026

Alfonso was actually here for the first Sarajevo Film Festival ever, back in 1995. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026

Phrases Containing ever

• ever and anon