| Main Entry: | lasting |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | enduring, unending |
Synonyms: |
abiding, constant, continual, continuing, deep-rooted, durable, endless, eternal, everlasting, forever, in for the long haul, incessant, indelible, indissoluble, inexhaustible, inexpungible, lifelong, long-term, longstanding, old, perdurable, perennial, permanent, perpetual, persisting, stable, till the cows come home, unceasing, undying, unremitting |
Antonyms: |
ceasing, ending, ephemeral, fleeting, passing, short-lived, temporary, transient |
| Main Entry: | abide |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | remain or continue in a state |
Synonyms: |
continue, endure, keep on, last, persevere, persist, remain, survive |
Antonyms: |
leave, quit, refuse, stop |
| Main Entry: | abiding |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | continuing or existing for an indefinite time |
Synonyms: |
constant, continuing, enduring, eternal, everlasting, fast, indissoluble, lasting, permanent, perpetual, persistent, persisting, steadfast, steady |
Antonyms: |
ephemeral, fleeting, transient |
| Main Entry: | be |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | exist |
Synonyms: |
abide, act, be alive, breathe, continue, do, endure, go on, have being, have place, hold, inhabit, last, live, move, obtain, persist, prevail, remain, rest, stand, stay, subsist, survive |
| Main Entry: | carry on |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | continue activity |
Synonyms: |
achieve, endure, hang on, keep going, last, maintain, perpetuate, persevere, persist, proceed |
Antonyms: |
discontinue, stop |
| Main Entry: | chronic |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | incessant, never-ending |
Synonyms: |
abiding, ceaseless, confirmed, constant, continual, continuing, continuous, deep-rooted, deep-seated, enduring, ever-present, fixed, habitual, inborn, inbred, incurable, ineradicable, ingrained, inveterate, lasting, lifelong, lingering, long-lived, long-standing, obstinate, perennial, persistent, persisting, prolonged, protracted, recurrent, recurring, rooted, routine, settled, stubborn, sustained, tenacious, unabating, unmitigated, unyielding, usual |
| Notes: | acute is used for a sudden onset and short duration; chronic is for conditions that are slow to develop and of long duration chronic is contrasted with acute as chronic pain persists over a longer period of time than acute pain and is resistant to most medical treatments |
Antonyms: |
curable, eradicable, intermittent, occasional, temporary |
| Main Entry: | cling |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | attach to |
Synonyms: |
adhere, be true to, cherish, clasp, cleave to, clutch, cohere, continue, embrace, endure, fasten, freeze to, grasp, grip, hang in, hang onto, hold fast, hug, last, linger, squeeze, stay put, stick, stick like glue |
Antonyms: |
detach, let go, unfasten |
| Main Entry: | constant |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | neverending |
Synonyms: |
abiding, ceaseless, chronic, continual, continuous, endless, enduring, eternal, everlasting, incessant, interminable, lasting, nonstop, perpetual, persistent, persisting, relentless, sustained, unending, uninterrupted, unrelenting, unremitting |
Antonyms: |
concluding, ending, interrupted, stopping, terminable, terminating |
| Main Entry: | continue |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | persist, carry on |
Synonyms: |
abide, advance, carry forward, draw out, endure, extend, forge ahead, get on with it, go on, hang in, keep at, keep on, keep on truckin', keep the ball rolling, keep up, last, lengthen, linger, live on, loiter, maintain, make headway, move ahead, never cease, outlast, outlive, perdure, persevere, persist in, press on, progress, project, prolong, promote, pursue, push on, reach, remain, rest, ride, run on, stand, stay, stay on, stick at, stick to, survive, sustain, uphold |
Antonyms: |
cease, complete, desist, discontinue, end, finish, halt, stop |
| Main Entry: | durable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | sturdy, long-lasting |
Synonyms: |
abiding, constant, dependable, diuturnal, enduring, fast, firm, fixed, impervious, lasting, long-continued, perdurable, perduring, permanent, persistent, reliable, resistant, sound, stable, stout, strong, substantial, tenacious, tough |
Antonyms: |
fragile, impermanent, poorly made, temporary, undependable, unsturdy, weak |