| Main Entry: | unfailing |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | certain, unchanging |
Synonyms: |
absolute, assiduous, bottomless, boundless, ceaseless, come-through, consistent, constant, continual, continuing, continuous, counted on, delivering, dependable, diligent, dyed-in-the-wool, endless, eternal, faithful, inexhaustible, infallible, invariable, loyal, never-failing, persistent, reliable, rock solid, same, solid, staunch, steadfast, straight, sure, surefire, there, tried-and-true, true, trustworthy, unflagging, unlimited, unrelenting |
Antonyms: |
failing, impermanent, uncertain, unsure |
| Main Entry: | consistent |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | constant, regular |
Synonyms: |
dependable, even, expected, homogeneous, invariable, logical, of a piece, persistent, rational, same, steady, true, true to type, unchanging, undeviating, unfailing, uniform, unvarying |
Antonyms: |
disagreeing, erratic, incongruous, inconsistent, inconstant, irregular, varying |
| Main Entry: | constant |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | loyal, determined |
Synonyms: |
allegiant, attached, dependable, devoted, dogged, faithful, fast, persevering, resolute, staunch, tried-and-true, true, trustworthy, trusty, unfailing, unflagging, unshaken, unwavering |
Antonyms: |
disloyal, fickle, flagging, inconstant, undecided, undetermined, untrue, untrustworthy |
| Main Entry: | continual |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | constant, incessant |
Synonyms: |
aeonian, around-the-clock, ceaseless, connected, consecutive, continuous, dateless, endless, enduring, eternal, everlasting, frequent, interminable, oft-repeated, permanent, perpetual, persistent, persisting, recurrent, regular, relentless, repeated, repetitive, running, staying, steady, timeless, unbroken, unceasing, unchanging, unending, unfailing, unflagging, uninterrupted, unremitting, unvarying, unwaning |
| Notes: | continually means 'repeatedly, with breaks in between' and continuously means 'without interruption, in an unbroken stream'; continual typically refers to time while continuous can refer to space as well as time |
Antonyms: |
broken, ceasing, checked, halting, inconstant, infrequent, intermittent, interrupted, occasional, temporary |
| Main Entry: | dependable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | reliable, responsible |
Synonyms: |
always there, carrying the load, certain, constant, faithful, good as one's word, loyal, rocklike, secure, stable, staunch, steadfast, steady, sturdy, sure, to be counted on, tried, tried-and-true, true, trustworthy, trusty, unfailing |
Antonyms: |
dishonest, irresponsible, uncertain, undependable, unreliable, unsteady, unsure |
| Main Entry: | foolproof |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | infallible |
Synonyms: |
certain, dependable, fail-safe, faultless, flawless, goofproof, guaranteed, idiot-proof, never-failing, perfect, reliable, safe, sure, sure-fire, tested, tried, unassailable, unerring, unfailing |
| Main Entry: | infallible |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | unerring, dependable |
Synonyms: |
acceptable, accurate, agreeable, apodictic, authoritative, certain, correct, effective, effectual, efficacious, efficient, exact, faultless, flawless, foolproof, handy, helpful, impeccable, incontrovertible, inerrable, inerrant, omniscient, perfect, positive, reliable, satisfactory, satisfying, sure, surefire, true, trustworthy, unbeatable, undeceivable, unfailing, unimpeachable, unquestionable, useful |
Antonyms: |
erring, fallible, faulty, imperfect |
| Main Entry: | invariable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | not changing |
Synonyms: |
changeless, consistent, constant, fixed, immovable, immutable, inalterable, inflexible, monotonous, perpetual, regular, rigid, same, set, static, unalterable, unchangeable, unchanging, undiversified, unfailing, uniform, unmodifiable, unrelieved, unvarying, unwavering |
Antonyms: |
changeable, changing, variable, varying |
| Main Entry: | loyal |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | faithful, dependable |
Synonyms: |
allegiant, ardent, attached, behind one, believing, coming through, constant, devoted, dutiful, dyed-in-the-wool, firm, on one's side, patriotic, resolute, staunch, steadfast, steady, tried-and-true, true, true-blue, trustworthy, trusty, unfailing, unswerving, unwavering |
Antonyms: |
disloyal, undependable, unfaithful |
| Main Entry: | perennial |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | enduring, perpetual |
Synonyms: |
abiding, annual, ceaseless, chronic, constant, continual, continuing, deathless, durable, eternal, everlasting, immortal, imperishable, incessant, inveterate, lasting, lifelong, long-lasting, long-lived, longstanding, never-ending, old, perdurable, permanent, persistent, recurrent, seasonal, sustained, unceasing, unchanging, undying, unfailing, uninterrupted, yearlong, yearly |
Antonyms: |
changing, intermittent, interrupted |