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Definitions

perennial

[puh-ren-ee-uhl] / pəˈrɛn i əl /
ADJECTIVE
enduring, perpetual
Synonyms
STRONGEST
chronic continual continuing eternal longstanding never-ending persistent recurrent seasonal
STRONG
annual constant everlasting immortal old permanent yearly
WEAK
abiding ceaseless deathless durable imperishable incessant inveterate lasting lifelong long-lasting long-lived perdurable sustained unceasing unchanging undying unfailing uninterrupted yearlong
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ceasing ending halting infrequent intermittent interrupted occasional temporary
STRONG
concluding ephemeral terminating
WEAK
changing

Example Sentences

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“Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?” was a rarity in describing a jobless man begging for change, but most jazz standards and popular songs stuck to the perennial themes of love and romance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

Black and white is a perennial favorite of the stars, and best actress nominee Rose Byrne embraced it, while also adopting the spring trend in a strapless black Dior gown covered in white blooms.

From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026

Even as the Premier League era began, they were perennial cup finalists – winning League Cups in 1989 and 1990.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

“Top Chef” is a perennial favorite and “Reggie Dinkins” is funny, but there’s not a lot else.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

I worried at times that my crocus was too elaborate a bloom, not a common perennial but a hothouse flower, a hybrid named by its originator like a rose.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.