ETERNALLY Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

eternally

adverb

Definition of eternally

as in forever

for all time we will be eternally grateful for your kind generosity

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Recent Examples of eternally While every player of the modern era should be eternally grateful for Woods from a monetary standpoint, Scottie Scheffler's sense of gratitude may rightfully trump all others. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026 If the early universe obeyed this rule, our modern cosmos would be devoid of substance, just energy fields rippling eternally through emptiness. — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 13 Aug. 2026 Plaid prints and sophisticated coats, along with Jacobs' eternally popular bags, add weight and wearability to the looks, offering real-world ways to wear the pieces. — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026 Reclaim your intimacy with this daily moisturizer and be like me… eternally Juicy! — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026 While there are unlimited repairs for accidents, so the plan suits the eternally clumsy, there are restrictions on theft and loss coverage. — David Phelan, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 Plus the eternally lovable Muppets including Kermit and Miss Piggy, the viral dance troupe Ghetto Kids from Kampala, Uganda, who danced with Shakira, and children from Staten Island's PS22 Chorus, who closed out the show singing with Martin. — Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 19 July 2026 Thanks to its colorful cast of characters, which ranged from the Sprouse twins to the eternally helpful bellhop Esteban (Adrian R'Mante), the original adventures of Zack and Cody put a new and memorable spin on the classic Eloise fantasy of living in a hotel. — Christian Holub, Entertainment Weekly, 21 June 2026 All the more reason for this eternally wide-eyed extra-terrestrial empath to take it. — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 19 June 2026

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This reckoning between mother and son will forever change the meaning of their relationship.

— Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Your light will be something the world will search forever to find again.

— Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of forever

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Top Gear has not been on air since 2022, but a return was always likely, given the BBC Studios franchise is too big to leave in the garage.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026
Winter Park High School athletic director Charlie Battaglini said the city of Winter Park, with a proud link to its schools, has always played a big role in the Wildcats’ record-setting stack of state all-sports championships.

— Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of always

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Bagpipes were trotted out, ceilidhs given, drams of whisky poured, and, rather more permanently, heathered swaths of Caledonia repurposed as sporting estates.

— Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
But none were enough to permanently divert him from the 2,193-mile trail that runs between Springer Mountain in Georgia and Mount Katahdin in Maine.

— Holly Ramer, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

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