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
• ay
• indelibly
• everlastingly
• long
• perpetually
• evermore
• for good
• for good and all
• 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
• someways

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
• usually
• often
• forever
• frequently
• normally
• continuously
• incessantly
• repeatedly
• commonly
• ay
• perpetually
• at every turn
• night and day
• typically
• unfailingly
• aye
• ordinarily
• routinely
• regularly
• generally
• oft
• inevitably
• habitually
• steadily
• oftentimes
• ofttimes
• 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
• damn
• extremely
• too
• very
• so
• seriously
• that
• damned
• incredibly
• badly
• far
• desperately
• much
• most
• severely
• greatly
• especially
• real
• intensely
• full
• particularly
• such
• absolutely
• heavily
• jolly
• exceeding
• way
• super
• wildly
• specially
• fiercely
• totally
• good and
• mighty
• immensely
• passing
• thoroughly
• exceptionally
• awful
• completely
• extra
• hugely
• vitally
• exceedingly
• fantastically
• wicked
• awfully
• sorely
• cracking
• bone
• uncommonly
• mortally
• supremely
• deadly
• utterly
• eminently
• sore
• fabulously
• a lot
• almighty
• deeply
• roaring
• entirely
• vastly
• enormously
• positively
• rattling
• fully
• dang
• archly
• monstrous
• achingly
• surpassingly
• significantly
• beastly
• frightfully
• spanking
• majorly
• remarkably
• whacking
• colossally
• wholly
• right
• thumping
• mightily
• as all get-out
• filthy
• roaringly
• obviously
• corking
• considerably
• visibly
• 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

Examples of ever in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Raye made history this past March by winning six of seven Brit Awards she was nominated for, and by becoming the first woman ever to win the songwriter of the year trophy there. —Chris Willman, Variety, 7 Oct. 2024

The top sustained winds ever for a cyclone in the region were recorded in 1980 with Hurricane Allen. —Tom Tapp, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2024

The same night, Whitney gave perhaps the most iconic performance ever on this show. —Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 7 Oct. 2024

Stamp price increases over time Zoom in: The July 2024 5-cent increase for First-Class stamps tied the record for the biggest hike ever and followed a 2-cent increase in January. —Kelly Tyko, Axios, 26 Sep. 2024

Phrases Containing ever

• ever and anon