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more permanent

ADJECTIVE

constant, lasting

Synonyms

STRONGEST

durable enduring long-lasting perpetual stable

STRONG

everlasting invariable perennial set

WEAK

abiding changeless continual diurnal fixed for keeps forever forever and a day immutable imperishable in for the long haul indestructible perdurable perduring persistent set in concrete set in stone steadfast unchanging unfading

Antonyms

STRONGEST

temporary

STRONG

changing

WEAK

ephemeral

Example Sentences

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Given the cancer diagnosis, did Manilow worry that fans might interpret the song — a teary goodbye from a well-wishing lover — as a more permanent farewell?

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

The lower numbers of younger workers entering the labor market and a growing share of retirements among older workers are shrinking the overall size of the labor force on a more permanent basis.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

They worshipped in a two-bedroom apartment while the group raised money to build a more permanent mosque—a spiritual home that would deepen their roots in their hometown.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

And increasingly, many young New Zealanders are making more permanent moves, reticent to come back to a country they feel no longer offers a prosperous future for them.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

Surely that speech then made a more permanent impression on my young mind than his offer of apology now.

From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry