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perpetuate

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of perpetuate

to give eternal or lasting existence to

we hope to perpetuate this holiday tradition

Synonyms of perpetuate

eternalize, immortalize

Words Related to perpetuate

commemorate, memorialize

celebrate, enshrine, honor

conserve, keep up, maintain, preserve, support, sustain

defend, guard, protect, safeguard

Near Antonyms of perpetuate

extinguish, put out, snuff (out)

annihilate, crush, decimate, demolish, destroy, devastate

eradicate, erase, expunge, extirpate, obliterate, wipe out

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