forever

[fawr-ev-er, fer-] / fɔrˈɛv ər, fər- /

ADVERB

for all time; everlasting

Synonyms

STRONGEST

always endlessly eternally permanently

STRONG

evermore perpetually

WEAK

durably enduringly everything considered for always for ever and ever for good for keeps for life forevermore immortally in perpetuity in perpetuum infinitely interminably lastingly now and forever on and on till Doomsday till blue in the face till death do us part till the cows come home till the end of time unchangingly world without end

Antonyms

WEAK

briefly never temporarily

ADVERB

not ceasing, continually

Synonyms

STRONGEST

all the time constantly endlessly eternally

STRONG

everlastingly incessantly perpetually

WEAK

interminably regularly unendingly unremittingly

Antonyms

WEAK

occasionally randomly sporadically

Example Sentences

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The current surge in healthcare hiring can’t go on forever.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

"We've lost that ability to bring them in because, as I said, digital is forever."

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Bianco’s tenure as elected sheriff may not last forever.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Mr. Powell will do what he can, but he won’t be in office forever.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

“I will keep it here for you forever, then,” he said.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff