eternal

[ih-tur-nl] / ɪˈtɜr nl /

ADJECTIVE

without pause; endless

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abiding boundless constant continual continued enduring everlasting immortal immutable indestructible infinite interminable lasting never-ending perennial permanent perpetual relentless timeless unceasing unending unremitting

WEAK

ageless always amaranthine ceaseless continuous dateless deathless forever illimitable immemorial imperishable incessant indefinite perdurable persistent termless unbroken undying unfading uninterrupted without end

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bounded ceasing changeable concluding destructible ending ephemeral finite fleeting halting inconstant intermittent interrupted limited perishable stopping temporary terminable terminating transient

WEAK

brief changing

Example Sentences

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Thomas Jefferson once wrote that he had “sworn upon the altar of God eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of mind.”

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026

"I can only pray that God will grant him eternal rest and also grant his loved ones and the Nigeria football family the fortitude to bear the loss," Sanusi added.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

Money, that eternal source of marital friction, offers a paper trail for the unraveling of countless marriages.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

What about the quest for supremacy, the seemingly eternal human desire to conquer the world?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

It's soul food, eternal nourishment—served, as it is, alongside bitterness.

From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper

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