IMMORTAL Synonyms: 115 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

(ˌ)i-ˈmȯr-tᵊl

Definition of immortal

as in eternal

lasting forever the age-old quest for immortal fame

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as in enduring

having an existence or validity that does not change or diminish vowed that his hatred of that family was immortal and that someday he'd get his revenge

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noun

as in worthy

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Recent Examples of immortal

Adjective

Once immortal titans of nerdom, the big three have recently lost their grip on the zeitgeist, especially in movie theaters. — Jack Dunn, Variety, 30 July 2026 And that’s not even getting to the goalies who caught a stray vote, a list that includes Daniel Vladař, James Reimer and the immortal Andrew Hammond. — Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 30 July 2026

Noun

France lost the final on penalties, but Mbappé scored a hat trick in a superhuman performance that cemented his legacy as a World Cup immortal. — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026 DeMarcus Ware and Manning are football immortals, enshrined in the Hall of Fame. — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for immortal

Recent Examples of Synonyms for immortal

Adjective

Whereas futurists look forward to achieving eternal life by uploading their brains to the cloud, many prefer a more traditional conception of salvation.

— Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2026
Ironically, in Hollywood, the land of eternal youth, end-of-life-doula training has become newly fashionable in the way that studying Kabbalah once was.

— Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of eternal

Adjective

Amazingly, The Honeymooners, one of the most enduring and beloved classics of TV’s golden era, won just a single Emmy during its run in the mid-1950s.

— Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2026
The joy found in the game fosters enduring relationships outside of it.

— Christine Ledbetter, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of enduring

Noun

The Stargate project—endorsed and promoted at every level of authority, from the White House to the governor of Michigan to the local worthies of Saline—had tested her faith in democracy.

— Andrew Cockburn, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026
Jacobs-Jenkins cannot help noting that among that generation of Bible-quoting civil rights worthies are enough sins of the father to burden a host of sons.

— Jesse Green, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2025

Definition of worthy

Adjective

As a reader, my interest in other people’s work and ideas is essentially endless.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026
Film promotion isn’t for the weak—a press tour requires long, grueling days (often in faraway cities), endless obligations, and, as a result, innumerable outfit changes.

— Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of endless

Adjective

The sheriff's office said the investigation into the Fred Mountain Fire remains ongoing and additional charges may be filed.

— Richard Ramos, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Johnson has appreciated the ongoing investment of his starting quarterback and his willingness to take on as much as has been thrown at him.

— Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of ongoing

Noun

At the start of Percy Jackson and the Olympians, the young demigod spent much of her time following the path she’s expected to take as a child of Athena (Andra Day).

— Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Over the last two seasons of Percy Jackson and the Olympians, the titular demigod (Walker Scobell) has faced off against a minotaur, sailed to the sea of monsters, been chased by Cerberus, and even magically transformed into a guinea pig.

— Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 21 July 2026

Definition of demigod

Adjective

Thanks to an upswell of community support and corporate sponsors, the gallery has moved out of its temporary space on Richmond Street West and will be moving into a permanent space at 19 Brock Avenue.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
Watson underwent emergency surgery to stop his condition from worsening, but by that point significant permanent damage had already been done.

— Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of permanent

Adjective

Officials said overnight enforcement will focus on common and continuing offenses such as commercial vehicles parked in residential areas and permit violations.

— Michelle Deal-Zimmerman, Baltimore Sun, 6 Mar. 2025
State of the labor market Initial weekly unemployment insurance claims have held in a fairly steady range around 220,000, though continuing claims earlier in November had hit their highest level in about three years.

— Jeff Cox, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024

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