perduring 1 of 2

adjective

as in enduring

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

perduring

2 of 2

verb

present participle of perdure
as in remaining
to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state in so many ways, the influence and legacy of the Roman empire perdures to this very day

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for perduring
  1. enduring
  2. remaining
  3. abiding
  4. lasting
  5. residual
  6. continuing
  7. persisting
Adjective
  • Fifteen years into his career, Future reckons with the blurry line between truth and persona and loses touch with the vulnerability that made his best work so enduring.
    — Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 15 July 2026
  • The unpleasantness of 1982 aside, the rivalry between England and Argentina is one of the most enduring in international sports.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of enduring
Verb
  • The match puts Bay FC at the halfway point of its 2026 season schedule with 15 game remaining.
    — Staff report, Mercury News, 25 July 2026
  • Whether that means the 26-year-old won’t still catch the interest of a Champions League club remains to be seen, but his chances of remaining an Everton player were not as damaged as some feared.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of remaining
Adjective
  • Yet whatever the circumstances, the characters who populate her songs have an abiding and unshakable likability.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Though only married for a few years, their partnership feels seasoned, fortified by faith, ambition and an abiding sense of gratitude.
    — Partner Content, Variety, 17 Dec. 2025
Definition of abiding
Verb
  • How lasting that business could be will depend on whether the shortage of AI infrastructure persists.
    — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 19 July 2026
  • The companies that create lasting value will build the infrastructure that allows healthcare organizations to confidently rely on information collected outside traditional clinical settings.
    — AllBusiness, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of lasting
Adjective
  • Squeeze out any residual water in hollow bath toys before loading them into the dishwasher and position them with the openings facing downward.
    — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2026
  • This physically flushes out residual cortisol and lowers your nervous system's internal temperature.
    — Luciana Paulise, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of residual
Verb
  • Monetized or not, Pfister is continuing to film in public and post videos, at least until his sentencing hearing, scheduled for August 3.
    — Kyung Lah, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • By balancing strict fiscal management with an aggressive plan to diversify support and expand with new donors, the organization aims to ensure long-term stability while continuing to deliver high-quality artistic programming to Charlotte.
    — Catherine Muccigrosso July 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026
Definition of continuing
Verb
  • The problem today is that far from persisting with, say, 5% annual broad money growth, Japan has reverted to its pre-Covid policy mix.
    — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 20 July 2026
  • Gentle breezes were expected to blow through Boise beginning on Thursday, with light winds reaching up to 9 mph and persisting through the weekend.
    — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 9 July 2026
Definition of persisting
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

perdures
perduring
peregrinate
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Perduring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perduring. Accessed 26 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of aerie

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

Democracy or Republic: What's the difference?

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Do you 'say your piece' or 'say your peace'?

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

The Longest Long Words List

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

The Words of the Week - Jul 24

Why do we say 'fly off the handle'?
See More

Popular

See More

Democracy or Republic: What's the difference?

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

The Longest Long Words List
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
chain-question-mark
Missing Link Quiz July 2026 Five seconds to figure out the word that fits bot...
See All