Another word for perpetual

perpetual Synonyms

perpetual

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Never stopping
continuous, unceasing, constant, ceaseless, never-ceasing, incessant, permanent, lasting, perennial, uninterrupted, eternal, endless, everlasting, interminable, unremitting, enduring, continued, without end, imperishable, undying, immortal, sempiternal; see also eternal 2.
Antonyms short*, transitory, fleeting.
Continually repeating
incessant, repetitious, continual, recurring, repeating, recurrent, intermittent, going on and on, persistent, returning, annual; see also constant 1, regular 3.

perpetual applies to that which lasts or persists for an indefinitely long time a perpetual nuisance; continual applies to that which recurs repeatedly or goes on unceasingly over a long period of time continual arguments, continual rain; continuous applies to that which extends without interruption in either space or time a continuous expanse, a continuous flow of traffic; constant stresses uniformity, steadiness, or regularity in occurrence or recurrence the constant beat of the heart; incessant implies unceasing or uninterrupted activity incessant chatter; eternal stresses endlessness or timelessness the eternal verities

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