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

As for the universality of her hypnotic, soulful sound and her dynamic, jazzy mezzo-soprano voice, Kidjo’s singing in five languages (Fon, French, Yorùbá, Gen-Mina and English) has forever been key to the funk, its frankness and her grace. — A.d. Amorosi, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026 There's one off week, the playoffs (Chase, whatever) are forever away, and the tracks aren't great. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 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

He was permanently dismissed from his post as archdeacon and barred from holding public office.

— Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
Some shops with specific scan tools that have special programming functions can permanently shut off the start/stop system on certain vehicles.

— John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of permanently

Adverb

Always unassuming, sitting in the back of the room — but often the smartest person in the room — Saftler became known as the guy who can predict the future of television, constantly analyzing industry trends to figure out what would come next.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026
Two decades later, that hasn’t changed, even if Adams’ playbook constantly does.

— Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of constantly

Noun

Starter Patrick Taylor, who scored a short touchdown, had minus-5 yards on five carries with a long of one yard.

— Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2026
The park’s North Canoe Voyage brings guests out on the water, either Rainy Lake or the Ash River, in a 26-foot-long canoe, a replica of what a French-Canadian voyageur would have traveled in during the early 1800s.

— Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of long

Adverb

The mayors coalition argues that while any type of bond is not always favorable, addressing the state's housing crisis is necessary.

— Darrielle Fair, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Whenever the veteran coach looked at game film, Scott always seemed to be there making a big throw or run.

— Stan Awtrey, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of always

Adverb

The fund is continually at work mobilizing $100 million for organizations increasing that access to youth mental health services and education globally.

— Rachel Burchfield, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Solving problems now depended on a system of testing and learning in which solutions were continually tried out in the real world and adapted accordingly.

— Jennifer Pahlka, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of continually

Noun

For a family member, an obit represents an imprimatur, validation by association, a keepsake that maintains their heritage and, perhaps for a generation, prevents their own legacy from vanishing like a walnut in the batter of eternity.

— Sam Roberts, Longreads, 11 Aug. 2026
Going forward, will players be excessively punished for the NCAA’s lack of leadership over the last decade/eternity?

— Jason Kirk, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of eternity

Adverb

While every player of the modern era should be eternally grateful for Woods from a monetary standpoint, Scottie Scheffler's sense of gratitude may rightfully trump all others.

— Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026
If the early universe obeyed this rule, our modern cosmos would be devoid of substance, just energy fields rippling eternally through emptiness.

— Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of eternally

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