Antonyms for eternal
ɪˈtɜr nleter·nal

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1. eternaladjective

   Antonyms:
   sempiternal, ephemeral

2. eternaladjective

   Lasting forever; unending.

   Antonyms:
   sempiternal, ephemeral

   Synonyms:
   endless, everlasting, sempiternal, permanent

3. eternaladjective

   existing outside time; as opposed to sempiternal, existing within time but everlastingly

   Synonyms:
   atemporal, timeless

   Antonyms:
   ephemeral, sempiternal

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. eternal

   Eternal strictly signifies without beginning or end, in which sense it applies to God alone; everlasting applies to that which may or may not have beginning, but will never cease; eternal is also used in this more limited sense; endless, without end, in its utmost reach, is not distinguishable from everlasting; but endless is constantly used in inferior senses, especially in mechanics, as in the phrases an endless screw, an endless chain. Everlasting and endless are both used in a limited sense of protracted, indefinite, but not infinite duration; as, the everlasting hills; endless debates; so we speak of interminable quarrels. Eternal holds quite strictly to the vast and sacred meaning in which it is applied to the Divine Being and the future state. Everlasting, endless, and eternal may be applied to that which has no life; as, everlasting chains, endless night, eternal death; immortal applies to that which now has life, and is forever exempt from death. Timeless carries, perhaps, the fullest idea of eternal, as above and beyond time, and not to be measured by it.

   Synonyms:
   deathless, endless, eonian, ever-living, everlasting, fadeless, immortal, imperishable, interminable, never-ending, never-failing, perennial, perpetual, timeless, unceasing, undying, unending, unfading, unfailing, without end

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. eternal

   Antonyms:
   ephemeral, transient, temporal, fleeting, evanescent, sublunary

   Synonyms:
   infinite, endless, everlasting, deathless, imperishable, never-dying, ceaseless, everliving, perpetual, undying, unceasing

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1. ageless, aeonian, eonian, eternal, everlasting, perpetual, unending, unceasingadjective

   continuing forever or indefinitely

   "the ageless themes of love and revenge"; "eternal truths"; "life everlasting"; "hell's perpetual fires"; "the unending bliss of heaven"

   Antonyms:
   short, temporary, impermanent

   Synonyms:
   everlasting, eonian, sodding(a), utter(a), thoroughgoing(a), double-dyed(a), interminable, complete(a), ageless, unceasing, staring(a), unremitting, gross(a), incessant, unending, arrant(a), stark(a), ceaseless, consummate(a), pure(a), everlasting(a), unadulterated, constant, perpetual, aeonian, perfect(a), never-ending, endless

2. endless, eternal, interminableadjective

   tiresomely long; seemingly without end

   "endless debates"; "an endless conversation"; "the wait seemed eternal"; "eternal quarreling"; "an interminable sermon"

   Antonyms:
   short, temporary, impermanent

   Synonyms:
   everlasting, eonian, perpetual, interminable, sempiternal, aeonian, dateless, unceasing, ageless, endless, unending

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1. eternaladjective

   Synonyms:
   self-existent, infinite, endless, asonian, everlasting

How to use eternal in a sentence?

1. Debasish Mridha, M.D.:

   Peace and happiness are our eternal desires.

2. Kahlil Gibran:

   Pain and foolishness lead to great bliss and complete knowledge, for Eternal Wisdom created nothing under the sun in vain.

3. Martin Luther:

   Justice is a temporary thing that must at last come to an end; but the conscience is eternal and will never die.

4. Dejan Stojanovic:

   All dust is the same dust. Temporarily separated to go peacefully and enjoy the eternal nap.

5. W. T. Ussery:

   We are all in the hands of an omnipotent, omniscient, just and merciful God, and whatever may be the destiny of humanity (for real or woe), there will be a universal and eternal amen to all that God does.

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