Antonyms for lasting
ˈlæs tɪŋ, ˈlɑ stɪŋlast·ing

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1. lasting

   Durable (Latin durus, hard) is said almost wholly of material substances that resist wear; lasting is said of either material or immaterial things. Permanent is a word of wider meaning; a thing is permanent which is not liable to change; as, a permanent color; buildings upon a farm are called permanent improvements. Enduring is a higher word, applied to that which resists both time and change; as, enduring fame.

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   Synonyms:
   abiding, changeless, constant, durable, enduring, fixed, immutable, invariable, permanent, perpetual, persistent, stable, steadfast, unchangeable, unchanging

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1. lasting

   Synonyms:
   enduring, abiding, permanent, perpetual, durable

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1. permanent, lastingadjective

   continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place

   "permanent secretary to the president"; "permanent address"; "literature of permanent value"

   Antonyms:
   unstable, short

   Synonyms:
   permanent, durable, persistent, long-lasting, long-lived

2. durable, lasting, long-lasting, long-livedadjective

   existing for a long time

   "hopes for a durable peace"; "a long-lasting friendship"

   Antonyms:
   unstable, short

   Synonyms:
   persistent, permanent, long-lived, long-lasting, durable, long-wearing, perdurable, indestructible, undestroyable

3. persistent, lastingadjective

   retained; not shed

   "persistent leaves remain attached past maturity"; "the persistent gills of fishes"

   Antonyms:
   short, unstable

   Synonyms:
   persistent, permanent, durable, long-lived, unrelenting, tenacious, long-lasting, relentless, dour, haunting, unyielding, dogged, pertinacious

4. lastingadjective

   lasting a long time without change

   "a lasting relationship"

   Antonyms:
   unstable, short

   Synonyms:
   permanent, durable, persistent, long-lasting, long-lived

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1. lastingadjective

   Antonyms:
   ephemeral, transitory, fleeting, transient, fugitive, impermanent

   Synonyms:
   enduring, durable, permanent, imperishable, abiding

How to use lasting in a sentence?

1. Choctaw Nation:

   Members of National Congress of American Indians don't often take the time to travel to Indian Country and Native Americans were happy that she did, native Americans staff had a great visit with her and Native Americans believe Native Americans left a lasting impression of the good things Native Americans are doing here.

2. President Barack Obama:

   On July 11, we join people of all faiths and nationalities in commemorating the Srebrenica genocide, only by fully acknowledging the past can we achieve a future of true and lasting reconciliation.

3. Chuck Schumer:

   I worry that this president, in his eagerness to strike a deal and get the acclaim and a photo op, will strike a quick one and a bad one, not a strong one, not a lasting one.

4. Brad Adams:

   This regional meeting will only be a success if every government commits to effective search and rescue operations, meeting the protection needs of refugees, prosecuting traffickers, and resolving the root causes that drive these desperate people onto boats, international burden sharing, including resettling refugees, is also important, but will only be a lasting solution if all governments agree that human rights must be at the center of all current and future policies.

5. Susan Brooks:

   We must remember our words matter and carry great weight, our words and the ways in which we deliver them have a lasting impact on those who hear them.

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