forever

Examples

• All

• I feel it's my, it's a forever place for me.

• Forests and Paper Forever teaches about sustainable forestry, wildlife habitats, recycling, and paper products.

  Academic text (2001)

• If there was a forever, Kemmelin was sure she visited it on that journey.

  Fiction book (1996)

• The Forever GI Act removed a 15-year limit on using the benefits, effective immediately.

  Academic text (2017)

• After all we've been through, I want to spend forever with you, enjoying every moment together.

• The idea of being together forever brings me immense joy and comfort in life.

• He promised to love her forever, no matter the challenges they faced.

Synonyms

L

long time

vsforever

∞ 1.0

A period lasting many days or years

is stronger, including both very long periods and those with no end

A

a long time

vsforever

∞ 1.0

A period that lasts much longer than usual

extends meaning to possibly truly no end or permanent durations

I

infinity

vsforever

94 5.7

A time that never ends

also includes very long measurable periods, not only no end

E

eternity

vsforever

• Informal

63 4.7

A time that feels very long when you are waiting

is about actual extreme or no end duration, not just the feeling

E

endlessness

vsforever

1 6.0

A state of having no end or limit

includes usage for very long but still finite periods

F

foreverness

vsforever

8.3

A state of seeming to last or really lasting without an end

includes also very long but possibly finite periods

E

everlastingness

vsforever

9.9

A state of lasting forever

covers both no end duration and extremely long finite times

A

alway

vsforever

• Archaic

9.9

An old word for a time that never ends

is the modern, neutral expression used today rather than archaic form

Y

years

vsforever

2.6

A very long time that feels much longer than usual

can mean either finite long periods or durations with no end

Antonyms

M

moment

∞ 1.0

A very short time or a particular point in time

Idioms

S

speak now or forever hold your peace

• Formal

2 8.5

Ask anyone who objects to speak now or be silent forever

F

forever and a day

• Archaic

1 5.3

For a very long time with no clear end

F

forever and a day

• Archaic

5.6

For a very long time with no clear end

Compounds

F

friends forever

• Informal

14 2.2

People who promise to stay close for their whole lives

F

forever war

• Literature

8.3

A war that goes on for many years with no end

L

live-forever

9.6

A small hardy plant with thick leaves that forms low clusters and small purple and white flowers

How Long

eternity

224 5.8

forever

12 1.4

long time

∞ 1.0

while

∞ 1.0

moment

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology