forever
1 of 2adverb
for·ev·er fə-ˈre-vər 
fȯ-;
Southern often fə-ˈe-və
1
: for a limitless time
wants to live forever
2
: at all times : continually
is forever making bad puns
forever
2 of 2noun
: a seemingly interminable time : excessively long
it took her forever to find the answer
Synonyms
Adverb
- always
- aye
- ay
- e'er
- eternally
- ever
- everlastingly
- evermore
- forevermore
- indelibly
- permanently
- perpetually
Noun
- aeon
- eon
- age
- blue moon
- coon's age
- cycle
- donkey's years [chiefly British]
- eternity
- long
- months
- moon
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
Adverb She was convinced that she would live forever. I've been waiting forever for the doctor. a dog that was forever chasing cars He's forever asking silly questions. Noun After what seemed like forever, I was able to see the doctor. It took forever to find his keys. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Chloé Valentine Toscano, Washington Post, 19 Sep. 2022 Our crew has made some great pages in the last couple of years (more on that later), but in my opinion, two pages from the first two decades will forever be part of USA TODAY history: the Challenger disaster (above) and the day after 9/11. USA Today, 15 Sep. 2022 Here's to forever and making our wildest dreams come true. Lynsey Eidell, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2022 In fact, San Diegans are forever in Arkansas’ debt for providing us with Chargers wide receiver Lance Alworth, who starred for the Razorbacks from 1959-61. San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2022 And breakups aren't necessarily forever — they're often needed to get a clearer picture of what's ahead. Elizabeth Gulino, refinery29.com, 7 Sep. 2022 Moose may be scarce this season — but that is not forever. John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 4 Sep. 2022 Despite their close personal and creative ties, not all best friends are forever, and several people and events contributed to the widening gulf between the two men. Emma Fraser, Town & Country, 4 Sep. 2022 Thanksgiving comes and goes, but pie recipes are forever. Joe Sevier, Bon Appétit, 2 Sep. 2022 Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 14 Sep. 2019 Printed with thermochromic ink, the stamp reveals a second image of the moon when a finger is pressed to it, and a sheet of 16 Forever stamps features a map of the eclipse path. Meg Jones, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2017 Forever is gonna start aboard Royal Caribbean International’s Oasis of the Seas Monday with a concert of lunar proportions. Chabeli Herrera, miamiherald, 17 Aug. 2017 Forever stamps are always equal to the current First-Class Mail service 1-ounce price. Michael Mcgough, sacbee, 14 July 2017 On July 12, the centenary of the artist’s birth, the postal service will celebrate the first day of 12 commemorative Forever stamps, each depicting a detail from a Wyeth painting. Stephan Salisbury, Philly.com, 26 June 2017 Try your hand at space exploration (Photo: Provided by US Postal Service)The pane of 16 Forever stamps are available beginning Tuesday at Post Office facilities nationwide and may be pre-ordered for delivery after June 20. Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 20 June 2017 See More
Adverb
And having two arms set me up to believe that opening a Tupperware and zipping up my hoodies would forever be easy. Chloé Valentine Toscano, Washington Post, 19 Sep. 2022 Our crew has made some great pages in the last couple of years (more on that later), but in my opinion, two pages from the first two decades will forever be part of USA TODAY history: the Challenger disaster (above) and the day after 9/11. USA Today, 15 Sep. 2022 Here's to forever and making our wildest dreams come true. Lynsey Eidell, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2022 In fact, San Diegans are forever in Arkansas’ debt for providing us with Chargers wide receiver Lance Alworth, who starred for the Razorbacks from 1959-61. San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2022 And breakups aren't necessarily forever — they're often needed to get a clearer picture of what's ahead. Elizabeth Gulino, refinery29.com, 7 Sep. 2022 Moose may be scarce this season — but that is not forever. John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 4 Sep. 2022 Despite their close personal and creative ties, not all best friends are forever, and several people and events contributed to the widening gulf between the two men. Emma Fraser, Town & Country, 4 Sep. 2022 Thanksgiving comes and goes, but pie recipes are forever. Joe Sevier, Bon Appétit, 2 Sep. 2022 Noun
One way to mess with an option team’s Plan A is to not only stick them with third-and-forevers, but to put them in an early hole, making them throw out of desperation. Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 14 Sep. 2019 Printed with thermochromic ink, the stamp reveals a second image of the moon when a finger is pressed to it, and a sheet of 16 Forever stamps features a map of the eclipse path. Meg Jones, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2017 Forever is gonna start aboard Royal Caribbean International’s Oasis of the Seas Monday with a concert of lunar proportions. Chabeli Herrera, miamiherald, 17 Aug. 2017 Forever stamps are always equal to the current First-Class Mail service 1-ounce price. Michael Mcgough, sacbee, 14 July 2017 On July 12, the centenary of the artist’s birth, the postal service will celebrate the first day of 12 commemorative Forever stamps, each depicting a detail from a Wyeth painting. Stephan Salisbury, Philly.com, 26 June 2017 Try your hand at space exploration (Photo: Provided by US Postal Service)The pane of 16 Forever stamps are available beginning Tuesday at Post Office facilities nationwide and may be pre-ordered for delivery after June 20. Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 20 June 2017 See More Word History
First Known Use
Adverb
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun
1741, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing forever
Kids Definition
forever
adverb
for·ev·er fə-ˈre-vər
1
: for a limitless time
Nothing lasts forever.
2
: at all times
She is forever bothering the teacher.
forever 1 of 2
adverb
1
as in permanently
for all time we'll be best friends forever Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- permanently
- always
- eternally
- forevermore
- long
- everlastingly
- ever
- evermore
- for good
- perpetually
- indelibly
- ay
- for keeps
- aye
- e'er
- for good and all
- enduringly
- perennially
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- never
- once
- nevermore
- ne'er
2
as in always
on every relevant occasion he is forever reminding me to wear my hat and gloves in cold weather Synonyms & Similar Words
- always
- constantly
- continually
- consistently
- invariably
- perpetually
- often
- usually
- continuously
- ever
- incessantly
- ay
- unfailingly
- at every turn
- frequently
- repeatedly
- aye
- normally
- eternally
- inevitably
- steadily
- commonly
- everlastingly
- generally
- typically
- uninterruptedly
- night and day
- oftentimes
- regularly
- oft
- routinely
- unremittingly
- ordinarily
- habitually
- recurrently
- dependably
- ofttimes
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- never
- sometimes
- occasionally
- rarely
- intermittently
- seldom
- periodically
- infrequently
- sporadically
- ne'er
- unusually
- variously
forever
2 of 2noun
as in long
a long or seemingly long period of time it took forever to fill out all the forms Synonyms & Similar Words
- long
- eternity
- months
- age
- moon
- lifetime
- blue moon
- aeon
- eon
- cycle
- coon's age
- infinity
- donkey's years
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- moment
- minute
- instant
- second
- jiffy
- shake
- twinkling
- twinkle
- trice
- wink
- flash
- split second
- nanosecond
- microsecond
- lymphaticer
- lymphaticest
- lymphatics
- lymphato-
- lymphedema
- lympho-
- lymphoblast
- lymphoblastic
- lymphoblasts
- lymphocystis disease
- lymphocyte
- lymphocytes
- lymphocytic
- lymphocytic cho
- lymphocytic choriomeningitis
- lymphocytic leukemia
- lymphocyticcer
- lymphocyticcest
- lymphocyticer
- lymphocyticest
- lymphocytoses
- lymphocytosis
- lymphoedema
- lymphogram
- lymphograms