Meaning & use
forever
For all future time; without ever ending.
See it in a sentence
She promised to remember that summer forever.
The company claims its new coating will keep surfaces rust-free forever.
A note on using this word
Often used informally to exaggerate a long duration, as in 'that meeting went on forever,' rather than literal eternity.
Words with a similar meaning
permanentlyendlessly
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Words with an opposite meaning
brieflytemporarily
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “forever”, then compare your use with the examples above.
Your draft stays on this page and is not sent anywhere.