This new medicine has a lasting effect.
Source: tatoeba (58345)
Lasting
/ˈlɑːstɪŋ/
Synonyms for "lasting" (340 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (68)
Adjective(16 words)
durablelong-lastingpermanentpersistentbig ideachronic absence rateclassical romanian literaturecontinuecontinuous habitatcultural durabilitydeathlessdeep sadnessdurable assetsdurational attributeendureenduring
Noun(5 words)
Strong matches (102)
Adjective(19 words)
evergreen treegeneral muscular endurancegravenhard-wearingimmortalimperishableimprint-likeirreversible physical influencelifelonglingering impressionliving remainderlong term degradationlong term displacementlong term impactlong term trendlong term viabilitylong-livedlong-standingmental work capacities
everlastingextendedfaithfulfastfibrousfirmfixedfreshfrozengreengristlyhardhardyheavyimmobileimmutableinalterableincessantincommutableinconvertible
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indefatigableindefeasibleindelibleindestructibleindissolubleindomitableindustriousinertinsistentinsusceptible of changeintactinterminableintransientintransmutableinvariableinveterateinvincibleinviolateirretrievableirreversibleirrevocablekept in remembrancelanguishingleatherlikeleatherylengthenedlingeringlonglong lastinglong livedlong standinglong termlong windedlong-continuinglong-drawnlong-drawn-outlong-lastinglong-livedlong-pendinglong-standinglong-termlong-windedlongevallongevousloyalmacrobioticmarathonmassive
Adjective(6 words)
Noun(9 words)
historically significantimmortalizinglastslifetimelivelongslong term planlong term routinelong-term memorylong-term trend
Related words (170)
monumentalnever-tiringnoblenonreturnablenonreversibleobstinateof long durationof long standingoldoverlongpatientpatient as jobperdurableperduringperennialpermanentperpetualperseverantperseveringpersistent
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persistingpertinaciousploddingpluggingpreoccupiedprolongedprotractedquiescentraptrecalledrecollectedrelentlessremainingrememberedresistantresoluteretainedreverselessrigidropyruggedseduloussempervirentsempiternalsinewysingle mindedsingle-mindedsleeplesssloggingsolidsoundspun-outstablestaticstationarystayingsteadfaststeadystiffstoutstretched outstretched-outstringystrongstubbornsturdysustainedtemporaltenacioustirelesstorpidtoughtough as leatherunabatingunalterableunalterativeunalteredunceasingunchangeableunchangedunchanginguncheckedunconquerableundauntedundeflectableundestroyedundeviatingundiscouragedundroopingundyingunfadingunfailingunfalteringunflaggingunflinchingunforgottenunintermittinguninterruptedunmodifiableunnoddingunrelaxingunrelentingunremittingunrestorableunreturnableunshiftingunsleepingunsusceptibleunswervinguntiringunvariableunvariedunvaryingunwaveringunweariedunwearyingunwinkingunyieldingutterly attentivevigorousviscidvitalvividwearilesswell-builtwell-constructedwell-foundedwell-groundedwell-madewiry
Noun(11 words)
more sustainedoutlivingpermanent anatomical changeresidualscarringstable organic matterstaying powersurvivingsustainable farming practicesustainingwatershed policy impact
Adjective(19 words)
Adjective(4 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: durable, long-lasting, permanent, persistent, abiding.
- Sentence evidence is available for lasting, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, wiktionary, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "lasting".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "lasting"
Keep "lasting" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "lasting" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "lasting", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "lasting" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
7 entriesMore specific
13 entriesextended durationimpact resistancelasting effectlasting impressionlasting memorylegacylingerlong-term effectoutlastreputationsurvivewear resistanceweather resistance
Collocations
7 entrieslasting effectlasting impactlasting impressionlasting influencelasting memorylasting periodlasting reputation
Inflections
4 entriesDerivations
2 entriessimilar
17 entriesShowing 16 of 17 words.
Sample sentences
22 total sentences available.
The scenery of the Alps left a lasting impression on me.
Source: tatoeba (67286)
I noticed that I got a more lasting satisfaction from works of a more incomplete character.
Source: tatoeba (255811)
I saw a woman at the church, whose beauty made a lasting impression on me.
Source: tatoeba (256927)
Showing 4 of 22 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "lasting"?
Closest matches include durable, long-lasting, permanent, persistent, abiding.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "lasting"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.