Synonyms of permanently

permanently

adverb

ˈpər-mə-nənt-lē 

as in forever

for all time

planned to stay there permanently

Synonyms & Similar Words

• forever
• always
• eternally
• perpetually
• indelibly
• everlastingly
• ever
• long
• evermore
• for good
• forevermore
• for keeps
• aye
• perennially
• e'er
• enduringly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• never
• once
• nevermore
• ne'er

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of permanently

But Colter and his teammates permanently altered the conversation surrounding college sports. — Chris Corr, Sportico.com, 17 Sep. 2026

And every piece of paper the process generates goes into the cadre’s official file, permanently. — Andrew Mertha, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2026

When two metallic surfaces get too close, intense intermolecular adhesive forces snap them together permanently. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026

There’s certainly much to be said for literal escape as a healing strategy, but Morrison’s permanently luminous film too often feels like a magazine spread about that process. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026