Antonyms for eternal


Grammar : Adj
Spell : ih-tur-nl
Phonetic Transcription : ɪˈtɜr nl


Definition of eternal

Origin :
  • late 14c., from Old French eternel or directly from Late Latin aeternalis, from Latin aeternus "of an age, lasting, enduring, permanent, endless," contraction of aeviternus "of great age," from aevum "age" (see eon). Related: Eternally.
  • adj without pause; endless
Example sentences :
  • Under the eternal urge of freedom we became an independent Nation.
  • Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
  • This is the eternal agreement, but an agreement of which we find it difficult to accept the terms.
  • Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King
  • The preacher was trying to explain to us the eternal duration of God's punishment.
  • Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King
  • They seemed to rise from some eternal deep within her, yet not to be of her making.
  • Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
  • But Amy was the wife of Cornelius, and that made an eternal difference.
  • Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
  • It was the Eternal Grace which had pity upon her, and restored her illusions.
  • Extract from : « The Dream » by Emile Zola
  • It is a manifestation of the Eternal Grace, and never has it overpowered me so energetically as now.
  • Extract from : « The Dream » by Emile Zola
  • These lines are to tell you that your mother went to her eternal sleep when you were born.
  • Extract from : « Her Father's Daughter » by Gene Stratton-Porter
  • Why should she persist in this eternal search for this impossible condition?
  • Extract from : « Dust » by Mr. and Mrs. Haldeman-Julius
  • A woman's face looked up at me; it was the picture of eternal rest.
  • Extract from : « A Little Book of Profitable Tales » by Eugene Field

Synonyms for eternal

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