lasting

[las-ting, lah-sting] / ˈlæs tɪŋ, ˈlɑ stɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

enduring, unending

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abiding continuing deep-rooted durable eternal everlasting indelible lifelong long-term longstanding permanent stable

STRONG

persisting

WEAK

constant continual endless forever in for the long haul incessant indissoluble inexhaustible inexpungible old perdurable perennial perpetual till the cows come home unceasing undying unremitting

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ending ephemeral impermanent temporary transient

WEAK

ceasing fleeting passing short-lived

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Swinney said his plans intended to deliver "real, lasting improvements to people's lives".

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

Parton’s team said it was touched by the proposal and open to further discussions about a lasting tribute.

From Salon ● Aug. 29, 2026

Pakistan Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi reported "a very positive and productive meeting", saying on X he believes the "momentum will help pave the way for further progress and lasting peace in the region".

From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026

The results suggest that SETD7 and the changes it produces in DNA packaging may help create a lasting molecular memory of early adversity.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 26, 2026

What happened, miraculously, was nothing–at least nothing lasting.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson

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