Synonyms of perpetuate

perpetuate

verb

pər-ˈpe-chə-ˌwāt 

as in to commemorate

to give eternal or lasting existence to

we hope to perpetuate this holiday tradition

Synonyms & Similar Words

• commemorate
• celebrate
• immortalize
• honor
• eternalize
• preserve
• protect
• maintain
• sustain
• memorialize
• enshrine
• conserve
• defend
• safeguard
• support
• keep up
• guard

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• extinguish
• put out
• destroy
• annihilate
• crush
• eradicate
• demolish
• erase
• obliterate
• wipe out
• snuff (out)
• devastate
• decimate
• expunge
• extirpate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of perpetuate

Judgment and control can make a victim isolate themselves, which perpetuates the abuse, experts said. — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026

Wealth is perpetuating itself and warping our system even further. — Nilay Patel, The Verge, 5 Oct. 2026

Our work re-imagines these ancient tombs as theatrical spaces, built to perpetuate a form of metaphysical human experience. — Jacqueline Ortoleva, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2026

To the broadcast crews, the fans were guilty until proven innocent, helping perpetuate the unfounded label that Fever fans were hateful, unruly and even discriminatory. — Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026