Synonyms

evermore

American

[ev-er-mawr, -mohr] / ˌɛv ərˈmɔr, -ˈmoʊr /

adverb

always; continually; forever.
at all future times; henceforth.

evermore British

/ ˌɛvəˈmɔː /

adverb

(often preceded by for) all time to come

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Etymology

Origin of evermore

First recorded in 1175–1225, evermore is from the Middle English word evermor. See ever, more

Vocabulary lists containing evermore

"The Tell-Tale Heart" and "The Raven"

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Example Sentences

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You can imagine what it’s like in Nottingham for John evermore, he is the man that won the European Cup for them the second time.

From BBC • Dec. 25, 2025

As software companies such as OpenAI, Microsoft, Amazon.com, Alphabet and Meta Platforms continue to train evermore powerful AI models, they continue to buy large quantities of Nvidia’s chips.

From The Wall Street Journal • Aug. 27, 2025

"As he transitions to life evermore, I pray we forever learn from the model of leadership he showed us as President &, more importantly, as a person."

From Salon • Dec. 29, 2024

They wanted new, evermore costly kits — and the hobby became far more expensive.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2024

Let your name evermore be a light to those who loved you.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner

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