HyperDic: perpetual

English > 2 senses of the word perpetual:
ADJECTIVEallperpetual, ageless, aeonian, eonian, eternal, everlasting, unending, unceasingcontinuing forever or indefinitely
allperpetual, ceaseless, constant, incessant, never-ending, unceasing, unremittinguninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
perpetual > pronunciation
Soundsperpeh'chuwahl
Rhymesabdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl...
English > perpetual: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningContinuing forever or indefinitely.
Example "hell's perpetual fires"
Synonymsageless, aeonian, eonian, eternal, everlasting, unending, unceasing
Broaderpermanent, lastingcontinuing or enduring without marked change in status / status or condition or place
Spanisheterna, eternal, eterno, inacabable, interminable, perenne, perpetua, perpetuo
Catalanetern, eterna, eternal, inacabable, interminable, perpetu, perpetual
Nounsperpetuitythe property of being perpetual (seemingly ceaseless)
English > perpetual: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaninguninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing.
Example "the perpetual struggle to maintain standards in a democracy"
Synonymsceaseless, constant, incessant, never-ending, unceasing, unremitting
Broadercontinuous, uninterruptedContinuing in time or space without interruption
Spanishconstante, continuo, incesante, perpetuo
Catalanconstant, continu, continuat, incessant, interminable, perpetu
Nounsperpetuitythe property of being perpetual (seemingly ceaseless)
Adverbsperpetuallywithout interruption / interruption
perpetuallyeverlastingly

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