permanence
State of enduring
Permanence is the quality of lasting indefinitely, of remaining unchanged through time.
It contrasts with the temporary or fleeting: the permanence of stone versus the impermanence of ice.
The word often carries philosophical weight—questions about what endures and what passes away: She doubted the permanence of any human institution.
Boundless temporal existence
- infinityUnlimited extent or quantity
- timelessnessFreedom from temporal decay
- foreverFor all time
- perpetuityInfinite continuation of time
everlasting · unending · ageless · immortality · aeon · deathless · boundless · ceaseless
Not varying at all
- unchangeableImpossible to modify
- unalterableIncapable of being changed
- fixedRestored or immovable
- irreversibleCannot be undone
irrevocable · constant · invariable · set in stone · indelible · binding · definitive · absolute
Sustained effort capacity
- continuityUninterrupted progression or coherence
- survivalRemaining alive against odds
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- steadfastnessFirm loyal dedication
tenacity · abiding · ongoing · sustained · uninterrupted · lasting · unfading · perennial
State of being constant
- constancyUnchanging faithfulness over time
- firmnessResistance to deformation
- securityProtection from threat
- reliabilityConsistent, predictable performance
dependability · equilibrium · balance · anchorage · foundation · groundedness · rootedness · fixity
Capacity to recover quickly
- robustnessResistance to failure
- toughnessResilient durability under strain
- sturdinessStrength and solidity
- longevityDuration of existence
wear-resistant · corrosion-resistant · solidity · indestructibility · heavy-duty · reinforced · armored · hardiness
eternity
Boundless temporal existence
- infinityUnlimited extent or quantity
- timelessnessFreedom from temporal decay
- foreverFor all time
perpetuity · everlasting · unending · ageless · immortality · aeon · deathless · boundless · ceaseless · continuum
unchanging
Not varying at all
- unchangeableImpossible to modify
- unalterableIncapable of being changed
- fixedRestored or immovable
irreversible · irrevocable · constant · invariable · set in stone · indelible · binding · definitive · absolute · final
endurance
Sustained effort capacity
- continuityUninterrupted progression or coherence
- survivalRemaining alive against odds
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
steadfastness · tenacity · abiding · ongoing · sustained · uninterrupted · lasting · unfading · perennial · persistent
steadiness
State of being constant
- constancyUnchanging faithfulness over time
- firmnessResistance to deformation
- securityProtection from threat
reliability · dependability · equilibrium · balance · anchorage · foundation · groundedness · rootedness · fixity · solidity
resilience
Capacity to recover quickly
- robustnessResistance to failure
- toughnessResilient durability under strain
- sturdinessStrength and solidity
longevity · wear-resistant · corrosion-resistant · solidity · indestructibility · heavy-duty · reinforced · armored · hardiness · weatherproof
permanenceimpermanence
Quality of not lasting
transience · temporariness · ephemerality · fleetingness · brevity
permanencechangeability
Tendency to alter frequently
inconstancy · variability · instability · mutability · fickleness
permanenceuncertainty
State of being unsure
precariousness · tentativeness · contingency · insecurity · fragility
- permanent markerPen with lasting ink
- permanent damageLasting, unfixable injury
- permanent collectionInstitution's owned artworks
- permanent teethAdult set of teeth
- permanent homeLasting place of residence
- permanent inkMarking fluid that lasts
permanent, permanently, impermanent, impermanence, permanents, permanency, nonpermanent, semi-permanent