Synonyms for

Always

Verb / ˈɔ:ˌlweɪz / / ˈɔ:lwi:z / Another word for always — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Always means at all times; on every occasion; without exception.

Synonyms & similar words

perpetually never incessantly eer constantly invariably forever ever forever constantly perpetually eternally continuously unceasingly endlessly incessantly persistently regularly habitually routinely repeatedly consistently uninterruptedly evermore permanently unending eternal

Synonyms by register

Formal

perpetually invariably constantly ever

Informal

all the time non-stop constantly forever

Literary

evermore eternally unceasingly

Antonyms

never seldom rarely occasionally sometimes infrequently

Common collocations

  • always remember
  • always be
  • always there
  • always right
  • always wrong
  • always on time
  • always available
  • always thinking

Word family

adverb always

Usage note

Always is an adverb indicating something happens at all times or on all occasions. It is often used for emphasis or to describe habits.

Example sentences

  1. I always eat breakfast before going to school.
  2. She always wears a blue dress on Fridays.
  3. He always forgets his homework at home.
  4. They always arrive at the party late.
  5. The sun always rises in the east and sets in the west.

Quotes

  • Always be yourself, express yourself, have faith in yourself, do not go out and look for a successful personality and duplicate it. - Bruce Lee
  • Always do your best. What you plant now, you will harvest later. - Og Mandino
  • I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific. - Lily Tomlin

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