Vampires live in perpetuity.
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Perpetuity
/ˌpɝpəˈtuːɪti/
Synonyms for "perpetuity" (112 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (23)
Noun(2 words)
abidingnessageall-comprehensivenessall-inclusivenessantiquityboundlessnessceaselessnesschatteringconstancyconstant flowcontinualnesscontinuancecontinuitycountlessnessdefeat of timedefiance of timedistancediuturnitydurabilitydurableness
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Strong matches (33)
Noun(8 words)
endless durationendless paymentseternalityeternitiesindefinite durationinfinite paymentsinfinitylegal indefinite duration
endlessnessenduranceeternityexhaustlessnessextensionextentfootageforeverillimitabilityimmeasurabilityimmensityincalculabilityincessancyincomprehensibilityinexhaustibilityinfinitenessinfinitudeinfinityinnumerabilityinterminability
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Adjective(1 words)
Preposition(1 words)
for all time
Related words (56)
limitlessnesslinear measureslong standinglong timelong-lastingnesslong-livednesslongevitylongitudelongnessmaintenancemeasuremeasurelessnessmileagenoninterruptionnumberlessnessoscillationoverall lengthperdurabilityperennationpermanence
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persistencepulsationquick firerapid firerapid recurrencerapid successionrapidityreachregularityrepetitionspanstabilitystaccatostandingsteadfastnesssteadinessstretchstutteringsurvivalsurvivancesustainmenttattootermlessnesstimelessnessunintermissionuninterruptionuniversalityunmeasurabilityvibrationworld without endyardage
Noun(5 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: endlessness, eternity, abidingness, age, all-comprehensiveness.
- Sentence evidence is available for perpetuity, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, 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 "perpetuity".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "perpetuity"
Keep "perpetuity" 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 "perpetuity" 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 "perpetuity", 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 "perpetuity" 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
8 entriesabstract nounconceptfinancial instrumentinvestment instrumentlegal conceptpermanencepermanencyproperty law concept
More specific
8 entriesconsolendlessnesseternalityfuture interestsinfinityperpetual annuityperpetual bondrule against perpetuities
Collocations
5 entriesin perpetuityperpetual annuityperpetual bondperpetuity paymentsperpetuity value
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
4 entriesSample sentences
5 total sentences available.
The goal of the fossil preparators is to remove all of the rock surrounding the fossil in the field jacket, and to stabilize the fossil so that it can last in the collections in perpetuity.
Source: tatoeba (6920805)
An interesting peculiarity of this plant is that it cannot pollenize itself, but is obliged to depend for its perpetuity upon a little moth whose sole aim in life seems to be to perform the work of pollenizing this plant.
Source: tatoeba (12048587)
Mr. Waller adds that when the railway was authorised in 1897, one of the clauses of the Act authorising the transfer of the line to the North British Railway provided that that company should work it in perpetuity, and it was this clause that caused the interim interdict to be granted.
Source: wiktionary
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "perpetuity"?
Closest matches include endlessness, eternity, abidingness, age, all-comprehensiveness.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "perpetuity"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.