PERMANENT: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for PERMANENT?

Need another word that means the same as “permanent”? Find 42 synonyms and 30 related words for “permanent” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Permanent” are: lasting, enduring, indefinite, continuing, perpetual, everlasting, eternal, abiding, constant, persistent, irreparable, irreversible, lifelong, indissoluble, indelible, standing, perennial, unending, endless, never-ending, immutable, unchangeable, unalterable, invariable, unchanging, changeless, undying, imperishable, indestructible, ineradicable, long-term, long-lasting, stable, fixed, established, sound, secure, solid, firm, durable, perm, permanent wave

Permanent as a Noun

Definitions of "Permanent" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “permanent” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A series of waves in the hair made by applying heat and chemicals.
• A perm for the hair.

Synonyms of "Permanent" as a noun (2 Words)

perm	A hairstyle produced by setting the hair in waves or curls and then treating it with chemicals so that the style lasts for several months. I had a perm on Friday.
permanent wave	A series of waves in the hair made by applying heat and chemicals.

Usage Examples of "Permanent" as a noun

• A woman with a home permanent.

Permanent as an Adjective

Definitions of "Permanent" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “permanent” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Lasting or intended to last or remain unchanged indefinitely.
• Not capable of being reversed or returned to the original condition.
• Lasting or continuing without interruption.
• Continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place.

Synonyms of "Permanent" as an adjective (40 Words)

abiding	Unceasing. An abiding belief.
changeless	Remaining the same for indefinitely long times. Changeless truths.
constant	Steadfast in purpose or devotion or affection. These discs rotate at a constant speed.
continuing	Remaining in force or being carried on without letup. A continuing controversy.
durable	Able to withstand wear, pressure, or damage; hard-wearing. The durable Smith lasted the full eight rounds.
endless	Tiresomely long; seemingly without end. An endless chain.
enduring	Lasting a long time. An enduring disposition.
established	Brought about or set up or accepted especially long established. An established precedent.
eternal	Used to refer to an everlasting or universal spirit, as represented by God. Eternal nagging demands.
everlasting	Lasting forever or a very long time. An everlasting reminder of this evening.
firm	Marked by firm determination or resolution not shakable. He was unable to establish the shop on a firm financial footing.
fixed	Of a number having a fixed and unchanging value. A fixed iron ladder down the port side.
immutable	Not subject or susceptible to change or variation in form or quality or nature. The view of that time was that all species were immutable created by God.
imperishable	Lasting a long time. Imperishable truths.
indefinite	Vague or not clearly defined or stated. Must you be so indefinite.
indelible	Not able to be forgotten. An indelible marker pen.
indestructible	Very long lasting. Indestructible plastic containers.
indissoluble	Used of decisions and contracts. An indissoluble friendship.
ineradicable	Not able to be destroyed or rooted out. Ineradicable superstitions.
invariable	Not liable to or capable of change. His routine was invariable.
irreparable	Impossible to repair, rectify, or amend. They were doing irreparable damage to my heart and lungs.
irreversible	Incapable of being reversed. She suffered irreversible damage to her health.
lasting	Lasting a long time without change. A lasting relationship.
lifelong	Continuing through life. From lifelong habit.
long-lasting	Existing for a long time.
long-term	Relating to or extending over a relatively long time.
never-ending	Uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing.
perennial	(of a stream or spring) flowing throughout the year. Perennial manifestations of urban crisis.
perpetual	Never ending or changing. A perpetual secretary of the society.
persistent	Retained; not shed. Persistent rain will affect many areas.
secure	(of a place of detention) having provisions against the escape of inmates. No airport is totally secure.
solid	Of good quality and condition solidly built. A solid voting bloc.
sound	In excellent physical condition. A sound economy.
stable	(of an object or structure) not likely to give way or overturn; firmly fixed. The officer concerned is mentally and emotionally stable.
standing	Executed in or initiated from a standing position. A standing lamp.
unalterable	Remaining the same for indefinitely long times. Unalterable resolve.
unchangeable	Not liable to variation or able to be altered. One of the unchangeable facts of life.
unchanging	Not changing; remaining the same. The party stood for unchanging principles.
undying	Never dying. His undying fame.
unending	Continuing forever or indefinitely. The charity rescues children from unending poverty.

Usage Examples of "Permanent" as an adjective

• Damage was not thought to be permanent.
• Literature of permanent value.
• Permanent secretary to the president.
• Some temporary workers did not want a permanent job.
• Permanent brain damage.
• He's in a permanent state of rage.
• Permanent address.
• A permanent ban on the dumping of radioactive waste at sea.

Associations of "Permanent" (30 Words)

abiding	Unceasing. He had an abiding respect for her.
ceaseless	Uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing. The ceaseless thunder of surf.
changeless	Remaining the same for indefinitely long times. Changeless truths.
constant	Occurring continuously over a period of time. Constant as the northern star.
continually	Seemingly without interruption. I was continually moving around.
continuous	Forming an unbroken whole; without interruption. A continuous line has no gaps or breaks in it.
endless	Having the ends united so as to form a continuous whole. Endless waves.
enduring	Unceasing. He formed a number of enduring relationships with women.
eternal	Tiresomely long; seemingly without end. Fear of eternal damnation.
eternity	A state to which time has no application; timelessness. He could have crashed the car and taken them both to eternity.
ever	At all times all the time and on every occasion. Why ever did you do it.
everlasting	Any of various plants of various genera of the family Compositae having flowers that can be dried without loss of form or color. An everlasting reminder of this evening.
forever	A very long time (used hyperbolically. No one can live forever.
grinding	Material resulting from the process of grinding. Vegetable grindings clogged the drain.
immortal	An immortal being especially a god of ancient Greece or Rome. He will always be one of the immortals of soccer.
incessant	Uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing. Night and day we live with the incessant noise of the city.
incessantly	Without interruption; constantly. She talked about him incessantly.
infinite	A space or quantity that is infinite. The infinite mercy of God.
interminable	Endless or apparently endless (often used hyperbolically. An interminable sermon.
permanence	The state or quality of lasting or remaining unchanged indefinitely. The clarity and permanence of the dyes.
permanency	The property of being able to exist for an indefinite duration.
perpetual	Uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing. Their perpetual money worries.
perpetuity	A bond or other security with no fixed maturity date. He did not believe in the perpetuity of military rule.
timeless	Unaffected by time. Helen s timeless beauty.
unceasing	Not coming to an end; continuous. The unceasing efforts of the staff.
unceasingly	With unflagging resolve.
undying	Never dying. His undying fame.
uninterrupted	Without a break in continuity. The window gives an uninterrupted view of the mountains.
unlimited	Having no limits in range or scope. To start with a theory of unlimited freedom is to end up with unlimited despotism.
unremitting	Uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing. Unremitting demands of hunger.