Synonyms for perpetual
pərˈpɛtʃ u əlper·pet·u·al

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1. perpetual

   Continuous describes that which is absolutely without pause or break; continual, that which often intermits, but as regularly begins again. A continuous beach is exposed to the continual beating of the waves. A similar distinction is made between incessant and ceaseless. The incessant discharge of firearms makes the ceaseless roar of battle. Constant is sometimes used in the sense of continual; but its chief uses are mental and moral.

   Synonyms:
   ceaseless, constant, continual, continuous, incessant, invariable, regular, unbroken, unceasing, uninterrupted, unremitting, unvarying

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1. perpetual

   Synonyms:
   constant, unceasing, endless, eternal, everlasting, unfailing, perennial, continual, enduring, incessant, uninterrupted

   Antonyms:
   inconstant, periodic, recurrent, temporary, transient, falling, exhaustible, occasional, momentary, casual

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1. ageless, aeonian, eonian, eternal, everlasting, perpetual, unending, unceasingadjective

   continuing forever or indefinitely

   "the ageless themes of love and revenge"; "eternal truths"; "life everlasting"; "hell's perpetual fires"; "the unending bliss of heaven"

   Synonyms:
   everlasting, eonian, sodding(a), utter(a), thoroughgoing(a), double-dyed(a), interminable, complete(a), ageless, unceasing, staring(a), unremitting, gross(a), incessant, unending, arrant(a), stark(a), ceaseless, consummate(a), pure(a), everlasting(a), unadulterated, constant, aeonian, perfect(a), never-ending, endless, eternal

   Antonyms:
   discontinuous, noncontinuous, temporary, impermanent

2. ceaseless, constant, incessant, never-ending, perpetual, unceasing, unremittingadjective

   uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing

   "the ceaseless thunder of surf"; "in constant pain"; "night and day we live with the incessant noise of the city"; "the never-ending search for happiness"; "the perpetual struggle to maintain standards in a democracy"; "man's unceasing warfare with drought and isolation"; "unremitting demands of hunger"

   Synonyms:
   incessant, unvarying, eonian, changeless, unending, everlasting, aeonian, invariant, unceasing, unremitting, constant, never-ending, eternal, ageless, ceaseless

   Antonyms:
   discontinuous, temporary, impermanent, noncontinuous

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1. ethernal

   the same

   Submitted by anonymous on November 24, 2019  

2. evermoving

   always in motion,never ending.

   the new baby's crying needs keeps the young mother in perpetual motion.

   Submitted by JP03 on July 6, 2015  

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1. perpetualadjective

   Synonyms:
   endless, unending, everlasting, eternal, ever-during, ceaseless, continual, incessant, unintermitted, uninterrupted, constant, interminable, perennial

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1. perpetualadjective

   Synonyms:
   everlasting

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1. List of paraphrases for "perpetual":

   eternal, perennial, permanent, constant, everlasting, continual

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1. Jean-Jacques Rousseau:

   Our affections as well as our bodies are in perpetual flux.

2. Barbara Lee:

   That resolution was passed days after 9/11. It was a 60 word resolution. It was not specific. It was a blank check. It set the stage for perpetual war.

3. Ben Witherington III:

   The New Testament says nothing about Mary being a perpetual virgin, it says she virginally conceived Jesus, and it certainly implies that she went on to have more children after that, and his brothers and sisters are in fact his brothers and sisters.

4. Jonathan Swift:

   Happiness is the perpetual possession of being well deceived.

5. RJ Intindola:

   Growth is a perpetual process that continues throughout our lives. And challenging ourselves is the foundation upon which growth is enhanced.