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enduring

enduring

71 4.2
Continuing for a long time without fading
  • adjective
  • /ɪnˈdʊrɪŋ/
: 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

long-term
vsenduring
802 3.0

Lasting for a long time

is the same duration idea but stresses not fading or being lost
permanent
vsenduring
613 3.2

Continuing for a long time and unlikely to change

is similar in long duration but focuses on survival without fading
eternal
vsenduring
357 4.3

Lasting forever without end

is long in time but not truly timeless
continuing
vsenduring
209 2.8

Happening over a long time and not finished

focuses more on resisting fading or being lost over time
longtime
vsenduring
189 2.4

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

is broader, not limited to specific roles or long-held positions
lasting
vsenduring
178 3.1

Continuing to be present or useful for a long time

shares this long duration but focuses on not fading or being lost
lifelong
vsenduring
139 3.5

Lasting for a person's whole life

covers long duration generally, not only across a life
sustained
vsenduring
109 3.9

Lasting a long time without stopping or getting weaker

also continues long but stresses survival despite fading risk
persistent
vsenduring
95 4.9

Lasting for a long time and not stopping easily

shares long continuation but is less about stubborn persistence
perpetual
vsenduring
87 5.8

Lasting for a very long time without stopping

implies long continuation but not necessarily absolute never ending
prolonged
vsenduring
80 3.9

Continuing for a longer time than usual

denotes long endurance without implying it exceeded expectation
everlasting
vsenduring
72 4.5

Lasting forever without end

is long lasting in time but does not claim eternal existence
long-standing
vsenduring
55 4.1

Continuing for a long time

is similar but highlights ongoing presence rather than mere age
long-lasting
vsenduring
40 3.7

To stay the same or work well for a long time

covers long duration but emphasizes ongoing presence without fading
unrelenting
vsenduring
32 7.0

Not stopping and not getting less strong

relates to long continuation but focuses on not fading rather than intensity
perennial
vsenduring
30 5.3

Continuing for a long time and often returning

is about one continuous hold rather than repeated occurrences
undying
vsenduring
26 5.5

Something that lasts forever and never ends

is long lasting but not necessarily without any end
long-lived
vsenduring
20 3.9

That lasts for a long time

is similar but applies beyond lifespan to nonliving or abstract things
abiding
vsenduring
17 4.4

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

is broader, applying to things beyond personal feelings or beliefs
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
agelong
vsenduring
  • Archaic
8.4

Lasting for a very long time

denotes long duration but without stressing immense historical scale

Antonyms

538 3.0

Lasting for a short time and not permanent

66 6.3

Lasting only a short time

How Durable

everlasting
72 4.5
permanent
613 3.2
enduring
71 4.2
lasting
178 3.1
temporary
538 3.0
short-lived
52 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.