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Synonyms

forever

American  
[fawr-ev-er, fer-] / fɔrˈɛv ər, fər- /

adverb

  1. without ever ending; eternally.

    Like the memory of her laughter, the love for her in our hearts will last forever.

  2. continually; incessantly; always.

    He's forever complaining.

noun

  1. an endless or seemingly endless period of time.

    It took them forever to make up their minds.

adjective

  1. lasting for an endless period of time; permanent.

    The stray dog is staying with us until we can find a forever home for it.

idioms

  1. forever and a day, eternally; always.

    They pledged to love each other forever and a day.
forever British  
/ fɔːˈrɛvə, fə- /

adverb

  1. Also: for ever.  without end; everlastingly; eternally

  2. at all times; incessantly

  3. informal for a very long time

    he went on speaking forever
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. informal (as object) a very long time

    it took him forever to reply

  2. an exclamation expressing support or loyalty

    Scotland forever!
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Usage

Forever and for ever can both be used to say that something is without end. For all other meanings, forever is the preferred form

Etymology

Origin of forever

First recorded in 1300–50; originally a prepositional phrase for ever

Example Sentences

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Jeji's father, Danladi, fears the peaceful approach pursued by activists may not last forever.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

A24 and Borgli surely knew this secret couldn’t stay hidden forever, and that’s ultimately a good thing.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

The current surge in healthcare hiring can’t go on forever.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

“The world is quieter today. But press play on anything he touched, and you will hear exactly why we mourn him, and exactly why we are forever grateful he was here to inspire us.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Then the clothes that hang behind the stove to warm him when he comes in are taken down and put away forever.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell

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