stand the test of time
Remain perpetually relevant
To stand the test of time is to remain valued, relevant, or functional over a long period.
Things that stand the test of time prove their worth through endurance: Shakespeare's plays have stood the test of time.
The phrase implies that time itself is a trial—what survives it has demonstrated genuine quality.
Continuing through time
- durableAble to withstand use
- permanentFixed without end
- resilientAble to recover quickly
- persistentContinuing despite difficulty
surviving · abiding · steadfast · unwavering · robust · solid · stable · reliable
Lasting without end
- agelessWithout apparent deterioration
- immortalCannot die
- perennialRecurring each year
- everlastingLasting for all time
classic · unchanging · perpetual · constant · universal · transcendent · dateless · undying
Widely recognized, enduring
- legendaryFamous beyond ordinary measure
- masterpieceSupreme artistic achievement
- seminalFoundational and influential
- landmarkNotable point of reference
canonical · heritage · vintage · time-honored · historic · monumental · pioneering · revered
lasting
Continuing through time
persistent · surviving · abiding · steadfast · unwavering · robust · solid · stable · reliable · sturdy
eternal
Lasting without end
everlasting · classic · unchanging · perpetual · constant · universal · transcendent · dateless · undying
iconic
Widely recognized, enduring
- legendaryFamous beyond ordinary measure
- masterpieceSupreme artistic achievement
- seminalFoundational and influential
landmark · canonical · heritage · vintage · time-honored · historic · monumental · pioneering · revered · acclaimed
stand the test of timeflash in the pan
Short-lived success
fall by the wayside · fade away · die out · disappear · wither away
stand, stands, standing, tested, testing, tester, timely, untimely, understand