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enduring

enduring

1 4.2
Continuing for a long time without fading
  • adjective
  • /ɪnˈdʊrɪŋ/
translation icon : duradero
  • I think that's probably why it's such an enduring image of her.
  • Enduring Legacy

Something that is more enduring, something that that is.

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Examples

  • Our relationship is enduring and very, very true love.

  • It's a grand story about human nature, enduring human values.

  • But this feels like an enduring technology.

  • So, you know, the the positive steps turned out to be not as large and enduring as we had hoped.

  • Seen in this light, the enduring moral would seem to me to be that acts have consequences.

  • Institutions embody our present and enduring commitments to one another.

  • And to me, it's that space that the most enduring conspiracy theories find their footing.

  • The enduring beauty of the ancient ruins attracts visitors from around the world.

  • Her enduring passion for painting has inspired many young artists.

  • They built an enduring friendship that lasted through all of life's challenges.

Synonyms

permanent
vsenduring
650 3.2

Continuing for a long time and unlikely to change

is similar in long duration but focuses on survival without fading
long-term
vsenduring
502 3.0

Lasting for a long time

is the same duration idea but stresses not fading or being lost
eternal
vsenduring
362 4.3

Lasting forever without end

is long in time but not truly timeless
longtime
vsenduring
190 2.4

Being in a job, role, or relationship for a long time

is broader, not limited to specific roles or long-held positions
lifelong
vsenduring
167 3.5

Lasting for a person's whole life

covers long duration generally, not only across a life
perpetual
vsenduring
93 5.8

Lasting for a very long time without stopping

implies long continuation but not necessarily absolute never ending
persistent
vsenduring
82 4.9

Lasting for a long time and not stopping easily

shares long continuation but is less about stubborn persistence
prolonged
vsenduring
69 3.9

Continuing for a longer time than usual

denotes long endurance without implying it exceeded expectation
long-standing
vsenduring
45 4.1

Continuing for a long time

is similar but highlights ongoing presence rather than mere age
everlasting
vsenduring
39 4.5

Lasting forever without end

is long lasting in time but does not claim eternal existence
lasting
vsenduring
38 3.1

Continuing to be present or useful for a long time

shares this long duration but focuses on not fading or being lost
unrelenting
vsenduring
28 7.0

Not stopping and not getting less strong

relates to long continuation but focuses on not fading rather than intensity
long-lasting
vsenduring
27 3.7

To stay the same or work well for a long time

covers long duration but emphasizes ongoing presence without fading
sustained
vsenduring
22 3.9

Lasting a long time without stopping or getting weaker

also continues long but stresses survival despite fading risk
perennial
vsenduring
21 5.3

Continuing for a long time and often returning

is about one continuous hold rather than repeated occurrences
long-lived
vsenduring
6 3.9

That lasts for a long time

is similar but applies beyond lifespan to nonliving or abstract things
undying
vsenduring
2 5.5

Something that lasts forever and never ends

is long lasting but not necessarily without any end
perdurable
vsenduring
  • Formal
1 9.9

Lasts for a very long time without wearing out

is similar but implies long survival without stressing extreme durability
abiding
vsenduring
4.4

Lasting for a long time, often about a feeling or belief

is broader, applying to things beyond personal feelings or beliefs
continuing
vsenduring
2.8

Happening over a long time and not finished

focuses more on resisting fading or being lost over time
agelong
vsenduring
  • Archaic
8.4

Lasting for a very long time

denotes long duration but without stressing immense historical scale

Antonyms

557 3.0

Lasting for a short time and not permanent

66 6.3

Lasting only a short time

How Durable

everlasting
39 4.5
permanent
650 3.2
enduring
1 4.2
lasting
38 3.1
temporary
557 3.0
short-lived
49 3.9

Surface Forms

enduring positive

Morphology

enduring = endure (transparent) = endure + ing

Derived from 'endure' + '-ing' with the adjectival sense 'lasting', directly predictable from the verb meaning 'to last'.

Etymology

Enduring comes from the old Latin verb durare, meaning 'to last' or 'to make hard', and it is the same root behind durable and duration. So something described as enduring keeps going for a long time and does not easily fade.