ALWAYS Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

always

adverb

ˈȯl-wēz

Definition of always

as in constantly

on every relevant occasion although we never intend more than an afternoon visit, she always insists we stay for dinner

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as in anyway

whatever else is done or is the case you can always take a cab if the buses aren't running

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as in forever

for all time I will love you always

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Recent Examples of always The good news, experts say, is leaves always change color in some way because of seasonal shifts in sunlight. — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2026 Brora single malt has become highly collectible over the years due to its quality and limited availability, so the inclusion of this whisky in a blend is always a moment of which to take note. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026 Whenever family or friends came to visit, our first stop was always El’s. — Abby Price, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2026 Carole Radziwill was always going to be asked about Jeffery Epstein on The Real Housewives of New York City. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for always

Recent Examples of Synonyms for always

Adverb

The whiplash is a lot to process, and Dominique Purdy, who makes music as the Koreatown Oddity, constantly works to make sense of it.

— Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026
From shredding the slopes in the winter to floating on the water in the summer, the unofficial capital of the Sierra Nevada sees outdoorsy travelers constantly flocking to its campsites and cabins.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of constantly

Adverb

The activities bleed treacherously into each other—editing can involve rewriting, and writing, certainly in my case anyway, involves self-editing.

— Lola Seaton, The New York Review of Books, 17 Oct. 2026
It is not expected to happen before Sunday’s game against Green Bay, although the new quarterback wouldn’t be active for that game anyway.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of anyway

Adverb

Notable In 2025, during Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Beijing, a hot mic picked up a conversation between Putin and Xi in which the two discussed organ transplants and the possibility of living forever.

— Andy Browne, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Didn’t appreciate that the time to stop Milwaukee is now or forever hold your peace.

— Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of forever

Adverb

Here, the honey bee achieves the same objective with flexible structures that continually twist and change shape.

— Mike McRae October 12, New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026
The exchange speaks to a broader shift in how craft is continuing to be understood, not as a static inheritance but as a living body of knowledge, continually shaped by those who practice it.

— Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of continually

Adverb

In my experience, the involvement of ketamine or other drugs invariably makes a bad situation worse – complicating consent, impairing judgment and reducing inhibitions.

— Christopher P. Holstege, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2026
Literacy will not invariably preserve sanity and democracy in the face of a climate disaster or a devastating economic crisis.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of invariably

Adverb

Since God is eternal Spirit, God’s image must be wholly and eternally spiritual.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Oct. 2026
And this column is eternally grateful for his help in getting us through another day of quadrupleheader weirdness and wildness.

— Jayson Stark, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of eternally

Adverb

Marshall has consistently voted against Senate War Powers Resolutions aimed at halting or restricting military operations in Iran.

— Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026
Disturbingly, for now, there seems to be no consistently effective remedy to the situation.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of consistently

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