Every nation seeks to perpetuate itself.
Source: tatoeba (843928)
Perpetuate
/pəˈpɛt͡ʃʊeɪt/
Synonyms for "perpetuate" (47 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (10)
Strong matches (14)
Verb(3 words)
Noun(2 words)
Related words (23)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: bolster, commit, conserve, continue, continue.
- Sentence evidence is available for perpetuate, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss.
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 "perpetuate".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "perpetuate"
Keep "perpetuate" 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 "perpetuate" 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 "perpetuate", 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 "perpetuate" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
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10 entriesMore specific
5 entriesCollocations
6 entriesInflections
3 entriesDerivations
5 entriesTranslations
39 translations across 21 languages.
Arabic
3 entries- أَبَّدَ verb (to make perpetual)
- أَدَامَ verb (to make perpetual)
- خَلَّدَ verb (to make perpetual)
Bulgarian
1 entries- увековечавам verb (to make perpetual)
Catalan
1 entries- perpetuar verb (to make perpetual)
Chinese Mandarin
2 entries- 使……永久化 verb (to make perpetual)
- 使……永存 verb (to preserve (something) from extinction or oblivion)
Dutch
1 entries- vereeuwigen verb (to make perpetual)
Egyptian
1 entries- s-r-wD-w-D:T12 verb (to make perpetual)
Finnish
3 entries- suojella verb (to preserve (something) from extinction or oblivion)
- säilyttää verb (to make perpetual)
- säilyttää verb (to preserve (something) from extinction or oblivion)
French
3 entries- perpétuer verb (to make perpetual)
- pérenniser verb (to make perpetual)
- pérenniser verb (to preserve (something) from extinction or oblivion)
German
2 entries- perpetuieren verb (to make perpetual)
- verewigen verb (to make perpetual)
Hebrew
1 entries- הנציח verb (to make perpetual)
Italian
4 entries- eternàre verb (to make perpetual)
- perennare verb (to make perpetual)
- perpetuàre verb (to make perpetual)
- rivìvere verb (to make perpetual)
Latin
3 entries- aeternō verb (to make perpetual)
- perpetuitō verb (to make perpetual)
- perpetuō verb (to make perpetual)
Macedonian
2 entries- овеко́вечи verb (to make perpetual)
- овекове́чува verb (to make perpetual)
Polish
2 entries- uwieczniać verb (to make perpetual)
- uwiecznić verb (to make perpetual)
Portuguese
1 entries- perpetuar verb (to make perpetual)
Romanian
1 entries- perpetua verb (to make perpetual)
Russian
2 entries- увекове́чивать verb (to make perpetual)
- увекове́чить verb (to make perpetual)
Spanish
1 entries- perpetuar verb (to make perpetual)
Swedish
2 entries- föreviga verb (to make perpetual)
- vidmakthålla verb (to make perpetual)
Turkish
1 entries- ölümsüzleştirmek verb (to make perpetual)
Ukrainian
2 entries- уві́чнити verb (to make perpetual)
- уві́чнювати verb (to make perpetual)
Sample sentences
27 total sentences available.
Lonely people perpetuate their own loneliness through their fear of others.
Source: tatoeba (885700)
There are those who perpetuate predation because they are afraid of becoming poor; there are those who accept poverty because they are afraid of falling into predation.
Source: tatoeba (10253536)
The English teacher's mocking comments perpetuate stereotypes and hinder cultural exchange.
Source: tatoeba (11768477)
Showing 4 of 27 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "perpetuate"?
Closest matches include bolster, commit, conserve, continue, continue.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "perpetuate"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.