ETERNAL


Meaning of ETERNAL in English

adjective

1.

Synonyms: infinite 1, illimitable, perdurable, sempiternal, supertemporal

Related Word: endless, interminable, unceasing, unending; lasting, permanent, perpetual; deathless, immortal, undying

Contrasted words: ephemeral, evanescent, momentary, passing, short-lived, temporary, transient

Antonyms: mortal

2.

Synonyms: everlasting 1, amaranthine, ceaseless, endless, immortal, never-ending, unending, world-without-end

Related Word: deathless, undying

3.

Synonyms: continual , ceaseless, constant, endless, everlasting, interminable, perpetual, unceasing, unending, unremitting

Contrasted words: interrupted, sporadic

4.

valid or existing unaltered at all times

right and wrong are eternal verities that cannot be changed

Synonyms: ageless, dateless, intemporal, timeless

Related Word: immemorial, lasting, perdurable, permanent, perpetual; immutable, inalterable, unalterable, unchangeable, unchanging

Contrasted words: alterable, changeable, changing, fluctuating, varying; debatable, questionable, suspect

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