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Synonyms and antonyms of enduring in English

enduring

adjective
These are words and phrases related to enduring. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of enduring.

STOUT

Synonyms

steadfast
determined
staunch
resolved
firm
faithful
unwavering
true
unfaltering
steady
constant
inflexible
untiring
unshakable
unswerving
stout
brave
stouthearted
courageous
heroic
dauntless
lionhearted
valorous
valiant
intrepid
bold
daring
unshrinking
unflinching
stalwart
gallant
resolute
indomitable
plucky
doughty
fearless
confident
spunky
Informal

Antonyms

cowardly
timid
irresolute
fearful
shrinking
apprehensive

LASTING

Synonyms

lasting
abiding
continuing
durable
long-term
permanent
never-ending
lifelong
perdurable
long-lived
protracted
continuing a long time
of long duration
firm
steadfast
constant
incessant
perpetual
unceasing
indissoluble
indestructible
deep-rooted
deep-seated
established
fixed
firmly established
solid
persistent
lingering
chronic
eternal
immortal

Antonyms

fleeting
fugitive
passing
transitory
transient
short-lived
ephemeral
momentary

UNDYING

Synonyms

undying
eternal
never-ending
unending
unceasing
unfading
perpetual
endless
everlasting
lasting
abiding
imperishable
perennial
incessant
permanent
constant
continual
continuing
unremitting
unrelenting
indestructible
unfaltering
never-failing
untiring
undiminished
uninterrupted
steady
deathless
immortal

Antonyms

temporary
unlasting
impermanent
passing
ephemeral
transitory
transient
fleeting
temporal
brief
momentary
mortal
dying

UNFLAGGING

Synonyms

unflagging
unfaltering
untiring
tireless
indefatigable
undrooping
unremitting
unswerving
steady
steadfast
firm
resolute
undeviating
unwavering
unshaken
unyielding
indomitable
relentless
uncompromising
persevering
constant
fixed
staunch
determined
undaunted
tenacious
persistent

Antonyms

faltering
wavering
flagging
drooping
irresolute
relenting
compromising
half-hearted

PATIENT

Synonyms

patient
persevering
long-suffering
uncomplaining
forbearing
unperturbed
serene
composed
persistent
diligent
determined
tenacious
resolute
tireless
indefatigable
industrious
unflagging
unfaltering
unwavering
unswerving
undaunted
dogged
dauntless

PASSIVE

Synonyms

patient
resigned
passive
submissive
inactive
unassertive
apathetic
impassive
compliant
acquiescent
yielding
inert
quiescent
docile
pliable
tractable
lifeless
spiritless
listless
dormant
nonresistant
unresisting

Antonyms

active
domineering
dominant
forceful
aggressive
assertive
dynamic
energetic
alive
alert

CLASSIC

Synonyms

excellent
outstanding
distinguished
distinguishing
first-class
first-rate
consummate
masterly
ageless
heroic
epic
classic
definitive
authoritative
absolute
accepted
traditional
model
archetypal
prototypal
exemplary

Antonyms

bad
poor
inferior
awful
terrible
lousy
second-rate
unrepresentative
atypical

ABIDING

Synonyms

abiding
lasting
everlasting
eternal
unending
continuing
permanent
durable
firm
fast
changeless
unchanging
steadfast
constant
steady
unshakable
wholehearted
unquestioning
immutable
indissoluble

Antonyms

temporary
passing
momentary
impermanent
ephemeral
weak
shaky
failing
changeable
fickle

CHRONIC

Synonyms

chronic
habitual
longstanding
continual
continuous
constant
persistent
persisting
lasting
abiding
confirmed
inveterate
perennial
ingrained
deep-seated
deep-rooted
recurring
recurrent
periodic
intermittent

Antonyms

temporary
infrequent
once-in-a-lifetime
fleeting

LONGSTANDING

Synonyms

longstanding
long-lived
long-lasting
long
lasting
durable
perennial
long-established
abiding
persisting
perpetual
ancient
rooted
hallowed
time-honored
venerable
hoary
unfading
hardy

Antonyms

short
transient
passing
short-lived
transitory

RESIGNED

Synonyms

resigned
reconciled
philosophical
manageable
obedient
passive
patient
quiescent
stoical
submissive
subservient
tractable
unprotesting
unresisting
acquiescent
amenable
biddable
compliant
longsuffering

IMMUTABLE

Synonyms

permanent
lasting
stable
immutable
unchanging
unchangeable
changeless
unvarying
unaltered
unalterable
incontrovertible
unmodifiable
intransmutable
firm
fixed
solid
constant
inflexible

Antonyms

changeable
unstable
alterable
flexible
variable

CONSTANT

Synonyms

constant
loyal
devoted
faithful
true
tried-and-true
trustworthy
trusty
steadfast
staunch
dependable
diligent
resolute
abiding
unflagging
unwavering
stalwart

Antonyms

inconstant
disloyal
unfaithful
faithless
false
perfidious
untrustworthy
undependable
irresolute
wavering
flagging
fickle

UNFAILING

Synonyms

unfailing
inexhaustible
endless
continual
continuous
constant
dependable
reliable
never-failing
faithful
unchanging
true
loyal
unwavering
steady
infallible

Antonyms

undependable
unreliable
unfaithful
treacherous
disloyal
untrue
inconstant
wavering
unsteady
faulty
fallible

LIVING

Synonyms

surviving
prevailing
persisting
remaining
permanent
living
presently in use
alive
live
active
operative
existent
extant
of present interest
up-to-date
going on

Antonyms

vanishing
perishing
obsolescent
out-of-date
inactive

NEVER-FAILING

Synonyms

never-failing
sure
steadfast
abiding
firm
unfaltering
reliable
dependable
proven
undeviating
unhesitating
trustworthy
trusty
unfailing
tried-and-true

Antonyms

precarious
chancy
iffy
unreliable
faltering

TOUGH

Synonyms

tough
strong
durable
lasting
hardy
sturdy
firm
resistant
rugged
solid
impenetrable
infrangible
heavy-duty
leathery

Antonyms

weak
delicate
frail
fragile
flimsy
brittle
frangible
susceptible
tender

MONUMENTAL

Synonyms

monumental
historic
epoch-making
classic
immortal
memorable
lasting
epochal
awesome
stupendous
unprecedented

Antonyms

unimportant
insignificant
petty
worthless
everyday
ephemeral

STABLE

Synonyms

stable
fixed
unchangeable
firm
unchanging
steady
abiding
persisting
constant
uniform
even

Antonyms

changeable
alterable
variable
shaky
wavering

RESIDUAL

Synonyms

residual
remaining
continuing
abiding
lasting
lingering
extra
leftover
surplus
supplementary

INDESTRUCTIBLE

Synonyms

indestructible
unbreakable
damage-resistant
infrangible
permanent
everlasting
imperishable
incapable of being destroyed

Antonyms

destructible
perishable
breakable
unenduring
fragile
frangible

DURABLE

Synonyms

durable
lasting
sound
substantial
sturdy
tough
strong
long-wearing

Antonyms

fragile
frail
weak
flimsy
 Synonyms for enduring from Random House Roget's College Thesaurus, Revised and Updated Edition © 2000 Random House, Inc.

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