enduring
adjective
en·dur·ing in-ˈdu̇r-iŋ 
-ˈdyu̇r-,
en-
: lasting, durable
an enduring truth
enduringly adverb
enduringness noun
Synonyms
- abiding
- ageless
- continuing
- dateless
- eternal
- everlasting
- immortal
- imperishable
- lasting
- ongoing
- perennial
- perpetual
- timeless
- undying
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Example Sentences
science fiction's enduring fascination with worlds beyond our own
Recent Examples on the Web The most enduring and infamous controversy with which Johnson wrangled involved parties that occurred on government grounds during the most strict COVID-19 lockdown periods. 
Peter Aitken, Fox News, 7 July 2022 More than 50 years later, the tours are still going strong, one of the most enduring and popular attractions in Seattle. Susan Glaser, cleveland, 30 June 2022 Bounded by the Hudson River to the west and Central Park to the east, Columbus Circle and Morningside Heights, the Upper West Side has an enduring and deserved modern reputation for shleppiness. Sadie Stein, Town & Country, 28 June 2022 Thus was born one of the most enduring and distinctly American comic strip characters, writes Rick Kogan. Chicago Tribune Staff, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2022 Light raspberries on attack, fresh red cherries and mocha midpalate and a long and enduring and luxurious finish of strawberry cheesecake and cep mushrooms. Tom Mullen, Forbes, 22 May 2022 Its energizing cushioning makes road running, cross training, and gym sessions both comfortable and enduring and features a system of shock absorbers to make each landing smoother than normal. Ni'kesia Pannell, Woman's Day, 6 May 2022 Despite some recent baby steps, the untangling of the federal government’s enduring and preposterous opposition to cannabis as a medicine or recreational substance is going to take a long, long time, writes columnist Robin Abcarian. Laura Blasey, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2022 The series has become one of Universal’s most enduring and valuable franchises, spawning sequels and spinoffs since the first installment opened two decades ago. Brent Lang, Variety, 14 Dec. 2021 See More
Peter Aitken, Fox News, 7 July 2022 More than 50 years later, the tours are still going strong, one of the most enduring and popular attractions in Seattle. Susan Glaser, cleveland, 30 June 2022 Bounded by the Hudson River to the west and Central Park to the east, Columbus Circle and Morningside Heights, the Upper West Side has an enduring and deserved modern reputation for shleppiness. Sadie Stein, Town & Country, 28 June 2022 Thus was born one of the most enduring and distinctly American comic strip characters, writes Rick Kogan. Chicago Tribune Staff, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2022 Light raspberries on attack, fresh red cherries and mocha midpalate and a long and enduring and luxurious finish of strawberry cheesecake and cep mushrooms. Tom Mullen, Forbes, 22 May 2022 Its energizing cushioning makes road running, cross training, and gym sessions both comfortable and enduring and features a system of shock absorbers to make each landing smoother than normal. Ni'kesia Pannell, Woman's Day, 6 May 2022 Despite some recent baby steps, the untangling of the federal government’s enduring and preposterous opposition to cannabis as a medicine or recreational substance is going to take a long, long time, writes columnist Robin Abcarian. Laura Blasey, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2022 The series has become one of Universal’s most enduring and valuable franchises, spawning sequels and spinoffs since the first installment opened two decades ago. Brent Lang, Variety, 14 Dec. 2021 See More Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
enduring 1 of 2
adjective
as in continuing
having an existence or validity that does not change or diminish science fiction's enduring fascination with worlds beyond our own Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- continuing
- ongoing
- lasting
- immortal
- eternal
- perpetual
- perennial
- abiding
- everlasting
- timeless
- undying
- endless
- permanent
- constant
- ageless
- imperishable
- unchanging
- ceaseless
- stable
- unvarying
- dateless
- changeless
- steady
- stationary
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- archaic
- outmoded
- obsolete
- antiquated
- outworn
- outdated
- dated
- out-of-date
- passé
enduring
2 of 2verb
1
as in experiencing
to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it an elderly couple who have endured the ups and downs of a half century of married life Synonyms & Similar Words
- experiencing
- undergoing
- having
- suffering
- feeling
- sustaining
- knowing
- seeing
- witnessing
- going through
- receiving
- passing
- tasting
- encountering
- accepting
- meeting
- digesting
- assimilating
2
as in tolerating
to put up with (something painful or difficult) at some point we all have to endure the loss of a beloved pet Synonyms & Similar Words
- tolerating
- standing
- handling
- sustaining
- accepting
- taking
- abiding
- bearing
- absorbing
- stomaching
- supporting
- suffering
- brooking
- countenancing
- living with
- swallowing
- sticking out
- meeting
- standing for
- hacking
- wearing
- sweating out
- biding
- toughing it out
- pocketing
- going
- permitting
- allowing
- lumping (it)
- respecting
- acquiescing
- capitulating
- reconciling (to)
- assenting (to)
- consenting (to)
- submitting (to)
- yielding (to)
- agreeing (with or to)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- resisting
- rejecting
- combating
- fighting
- declining
- opposing
- refusing
- dismissing
- repudiating
- avoiding
- combatting
- turning down
- escaping
- spurning
- missing
- evading
- contesting
- eluding
- circumventing
- dodging
- bypassing
- forbearing
- refraining (from)
- abstaining (from)
3
as in lasting
to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state the fashion business is built on change, since nobody expects a particular clothing style to endure Synonyms & Similar Words
- lasting
- continuing
- remaining
- persisting
- surviving
- abiding
- lingering
- perduring
- staying
- prevailing
- holding on
- biding
- running on
- keeping up
- holding up
- sticking around
- tarrying
- carrying through
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- dying
- ending
- passing
- finishing
- closing
- concluding
- stopping
- terminating
- ceasing
- lapsing
- expiring
- discontinuing
- quitting
- waning
- dying (down)
- desisting
- ebbing
- subsiding
- leaving off
- moderating
- abating
- winding up
- letting up