English adjective: lasting | |||
1. | lasting continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place | ||
Samples | Permanent secretary to the president. Permanent address. Literature of permanent value. | ||
Synonyms | permanent | ||
Similar | abiding, aeonian, ageless, enduring, eonian, eternal, everlasting, imperishable, indissoluble, perpetual, standing, unceasing, unending | ||
See also | ineradicable, stable, unchangeable | ||
Attribute | permanence, permanency | ||
Antonyms | impermanent, temporary | ||
2. | lasting existing for a long time | ||
Samples | Hopes for a durable peace. A long-lasting friendship. | ||
Synonyms | durable, long-lasting, long-lived | ||
Similar | long | ||
Antonyms | short | ||
3. | lasting retained; not shed | ||
Samples | Persistent leaves remain attached past maturity. The persistent gills of fishes. | ||
Synonyms | persistent | ||
Domain category | biological science, biology | ||
Antonyms | caducous, shed | ||
4. | lasting lasting a long time without change | ||
Samples | A lasting relationship. | ||
Similar | stable | ||
Antonyms | unstable | ||