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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Garbage in, garbage out remains the eternal problem calling for intelligent human prioritization of computing tasks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

It is worth repeating that the past behavior of markets does not show what markets will do in the future, let alone what markets “do” in some kind of generalized eternal present.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

Sean Penn, Hollywood's eternal rebel, on Sunday won a third Oscar for his comic yet terrifying portrayal of an absurdly uptight soldier ashamed of his past in "One Battle After Another."

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

Peru's presidency paid tribute Bryce Echenique on X, saying he left "an immense void but an eternal legacy".

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

Out the windows all I saw was darkness—deep, deep eternal darkness.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda

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