FOREVER Synonyms: 88 Similar and Opposite Words

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adverb

fə-ˈre-vər

Definition of forever

as in permanently

for all time we'll be best friends forever

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Relevance

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as in constantly

on every relevant occasion he is forever reminding me to wear my hat and gloves in cold weather

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forever

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noun

as in months

a long or seemingly long period of time it took forever to fill out all the forms

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Recent Examples of forever

Adverb

Yet, as with many of Swift’s exes, Hiddleston will forever and always provide some sort of lyrical stimulus. — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2026 The town’s ice sculpture competition is in danger of being canceled forever. — Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Noun

Printed with thermochromic ink, the stamp reveals a second image of the moon when a finger is pressed to it, and a sheet of 16 Forever stamps features a map of the eclipse path. — Meg Jones, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2017 Forever is gonna start aboard Royal Caribbean International’s Oasis of the Seas Monday with a concert of lunar proportions. — Chabeli Herrera, miamiherald, 17 Aug. 2017 See All Example Sentences for forever

Recent Examples of Synonyms for forever

Adverb

At the end of the 2026-27 school year, Black Bob, Heritage, Scarborough, Tomahawk and Walnut Grove elementary schools, and Indian Trial Middle School, will close permanently.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2026
An expansive public plaza surrounding Los Angeles’s recently opened Lucas Museum of Narrative Art will be permanently fenced off, reports the Los Angeles Times.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of permanently

Adverb

Because of the data center being built in his backyard, Butters’ television loses power constantly, leaving him unable to relax and watch his beloved videos.

— Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026
The solution is a lot of morphine and a lot of rest, both of which Cathy undertakes with Adam constantly (and chastely) by her side.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of constantly

Noun

The 49ers have played from ahead in each of their three games, minimizing obvious passing situations and third-and-longs.

— Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026
This is the story of JAŸ-Z in 8, a new long but guarded eight-part HBO docuseries about the rapper directed and produced by Def Jam co-founder Rick Rubin.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of long

Adverb

And while the brand continues to honor its heritage, Giraco said Dom Pérignon is always looking ahead and evolving.

— Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2026
For families As is customary in Bali, kids are treated like royalty by virtually all resort staff, and there is always someone ready with open arms to hold or play with them.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of always

Adverb

In a new study, researchers at New York University built a custom random-positioning machine that continually changed the orientation of human cells relative to Earth's gravity.

— Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 29 Sep. 2026
From there, content can reinforce those relationships rather than continually introducing disconnected messages.

— Jessica Wong, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of continually

Noun

Aside from The Royale, Swift also wore her 10-carat engagement ring and her $16,000 wedding ring, a diamond eternity band thought to weigh approximately one carat.

— Hannah Malach, InStyle, 28 Sep. 2026
Maiava’s average time to throw while under pressure so far this season is nearly four seconds, which, by Big Ten standards, is an eternity.

— Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of eternity

Adverb

Love eternally embraces all, Truth reveals goodness, Mind directs us, and Principle governs us.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Oct. 2026
But the band’s sonic palette has gradually expanded to include synths, horns, and strings, with McCaughan’s lyrics getting more personal as well as more pointedly political over time even as his voice remains an eternally youthful yelp.

— Charles Moss, SPIN, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of eternally

Adverb

Roosevelt’s patrician upbringing, as well as ties to her husband’s career, led to certain frictions between the two, with Murray consistently urging the First Lady to act on behalf of Black Americans and other oppressed peoples.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
Anchored by Adam Fox on the blue line and world-class play in net from Igor Shesterkin, the Rangers consistently limit dynamic scoring opportunities.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of consistently

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