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

The complaint also alleges that the companies failed to adopt alternative designs and perpetuated the misconception that plastic filters are biodegradable or can be disposed of in public without significant consequence. — Reeti Malhotra july 23, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026

Wilde noted how Musk has perpetuated some of incel culture’s more disturbing ideology, particularly the belief that men are more powerful than nature. — Zack Sharf, Variety, 22 July 2026

Scientists have warned for decades about the possibility of Kessler syndrome, a scenario in which orbital debris collisions perpetuate an unending cycle of collisions. — David M. Klein, Washington Post, 16 July 2026

This could perpetuate cultural biases or lead to conclusions that are not aligned with the perspectives of those from non-Western backgrounds. — Alexandra Figueroa, The Conversation, 14 July 2026