Synonyms for

Lifelong

Verb / ˈlaɪˈflɔ:ŋ / Another word for lifelong — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Existing or continuing throughout one's entire life.

Synonyms & similar words

wombtotomb permanent enduring eternal everlasting constant continual unceasing unending interminable prolonged extended long-term lengthy sustained abiding persisting remaining surviving endless infinite

Synonyms by register

Formal

perpetual enduring unceasing constant

Informal

all-time forever all the way

Literary

everlasting time-honored

Antonyms

temporary short-term ephemeral transient fleeting limited

Common collocations

  • lifelong learning
  • lifelong commitment
  • lifelong friend
  • lifelong ambition
  • lifelong journey
  • lifelong pursuit
  • lifelong smoker

Word family

noun lifelongness
adjective lifelong

Usage note

This adjective describes something that lasts for the entire duration of a person's life. It is often used with abstract concepts like learning, commitment, or friendship.

Example sentences

  1. My grandfather was a lifelong musician and loved playing the trumpet.
  2. She made a lifelong commitment to helping animals.
  3. The butterfly's lifespan is not lifelong.
  4. He had a lifelong dream of traveling the world.
  5. Lifelong learning is important for personal growth and development.

Quotes

  • "The purpose of our lives is to be happy" - Dalai Lama
  • "Life is a journey, and if you fall in love with the journey, you will be in love forever." - Peter Hagerty
  • "The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience." - Eleanor Roosevelt

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