Synonyms for perennial
pəˈrɛn i əlperen·ni·al

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1. perennial

   Eternal strictly signifies without beginning or end, in which sense it applies to God alone; everlasting applies to that which may or may not have beginning, but will never cease; eternal is also used in this more limited sense; endless, without end, in its utmost reach, is not distinguishable from everlasting; but endless is constantly used in inferior senses, especially in mechanics, as in the phrases an endless screw, an endless chain. Everlasting and endless are both used in a limited sense of protracted, indefinite, but not infinite duration; as, the everlasting hills; endless debates; so we speak of interminable quarrels. Eternal holds quite strictly to the vast and sacred meaning in which it is applied to the Divine Being and the future state. Everlasting, endless, and eternal may be applied to that which has no life; as, everlasting chains, endless night, eternal death; immortal applies to that which now has life, and is forever exempt from death. Timeless carries, perhaps, the fullest idea of eternal, as above and beyond time, and not to be measured by it.

   Synonyms:
   deathless, endless, eonian, eternal, ever-living, everlasting, fadeless, immortal, imperishable, interminable, never-ending, never-failing, perpetual, timeless, unceasing, undying, unending, unfading, unfailing, without end

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1. perennial

   Synonyms:
   perpetual, unceasing, unfailing, ceaseless, incessant, constant, permanent, unintermittent, continual, undying

   Antonyms:
   periodical, occasional, intermittent, failing, deficient, uncertain

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1. perennialadjective

   (botany) a plant lasting for three seasons or more

   Antonyms:
   one-year, biennial, two-year, annual, sporadic, short

2. perennialadjective

   lasting three seasons or more

   "the common buttercup is a popular perennial plant"

   Synonyms:
   repeated, recurrent

   Antonyms:
   short, one-year, annual, two-year, sporadic, biennial

3. perennialadjective

   lasting an indefinitely long time; suggesting self-renewal

   "perennial happiness"

   Synonyms:
   repeated, recurrent

   Antonyms:
   annual, two-year, sporadic, one-year, biennial, short

4. perennial, recurrent, repeatedadjective

   recurring again and again

   "perennial efforts to stipulate the requirements"

   Synonyms:
   repeated, recurrent

   Antonyms:
   biennial, one-year, two-year, short, annual, sporadic

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1. perennialadjective

   Synonyms:
   lasting, enduring, permanent, constant, continual, undying, unceasing, perpetual, uninterrupted, imperishable, deathless, never-failing, immortal

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1. perennialadjective

   Synonyms:
   perpetual, undying, imperishable

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1. List of paraphrases for "perennial":

   eternal, lively, perpetual, permanent, vivid, vivacious, vibrant, everlasting, chronic, standing

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1. Tony Sayegh:

   Among the more damaging is that it reveals another example of how hollow the ‘war on women’ argument is when coming from the Hillary camp, disabling that most favorite of perennial liberal ad hominem attacks is the equivalent of taking Superman's ability to leap tall buildings away, for both Anthony Weiner and Bill Clinton, their sexual misconduct went well beyond the realm of a ‘boys will be boys’ defense.And it was Hillary and Huma to the rescue all in the name personal advancement.That is not a story Hillary wants out there, especially through a more popular medium that has the ability to reach a broader audience.

2. Mark Pitcavage:

   The issue of extremists -- both white supremacists and anti-government extremists like the militia movement -- in the military is certainly a real problem and a perennial one. For that reason, it needs to be addressed, because the past few decades have illustrated that it will not go away on its own, we should be realistic about the extent of the problem, of course. We are talking about a small number of extremists here -- but as they can in general society, extremists in the military can cause harm disproportionate to their numbers.

3. Marty Wilson:

   We had to deal with that a lot in the Senate race, and there were employees that were disgruntled that would say bad things, it's a perennial challenge for business candidates to run for any office ... The fact is, business people have to make tough decisions.

4. Clifford V. Villalon:

   There are still many unseen, unvisited places in the world where decency of life is needed. Poverty is not the problem, but access to better living is the perennial dilemma.

5. President Biden:

   The soul of America is animated by the perennial battle between our worst instincts, which we've seen of late, and our better angels, between ‘me first’ and ‘we the people.’ Between greed and generosity. Cruelty and kindness. Captivity and freedom.