always there

Never goes away

Always there describes someone or something reliably present when needed—a dependable source of support, comfort, or assistance.

The phrase typically characterizes close relationships: My mother was always there for me.

It can also apply to persistent conditions, wanted or not: The pain was always there, a dull ache in the background.

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heartbeat · comforting · ubiquitous · anchor · eternal · constant · backbone · pillar · home base · nurturing · guardian · no matter what · dependable · got your back · loyal · ride or die · sidekick · best friend

Categories
Opposites
temporal presence

always thereabsent

Not in attendance

gone · nowhere to be found · missing · sporadic · intermittent

reliability/dependability

always thereunreliable

Not consistently performing

undependable · flaky · unavailable · fair-weather · fickle

permanence

always therefleeting

Passing very quickly

temporary · transient · ephemeral · passing · momentary

Family

here, always, there, where, everywhere, thither

Familiarity
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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G