PERMANENCE Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

permanence

noun

Definition of permanence

as in continuity

lasting or constant existence Returning home between his travels gave him a sense of stability and permanence. All of the inks were tested for permanence on various surfaces.

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Recent Examples of permanence For the Brotherhood, Rabaa became the defining catastrophe of its post-2013 political memory, upending its organization, self-conception, and belief in its own permanence. — Abdelrahman Elgendy, Time, 6 Oct. 2026 Leather was made to feel more delicate, while other humble materials were guided by leather’s permanence and authority. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026 The Lahontan residence’s fireplaces, exposed wood and stone elements similarly emphasize a sense of permanence and connection to the Sierra landscape. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026 The Illusion Of Permanence Large pharmaceutical companies project permanence. — Bill Holodnak, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for permanence

Recent Examples of Synonyms for permanence

Noun

While the Broncos haven’t returned to the tournament since then, this year’s squad blends continuity with exciting new faces and stands a serious chance of bringing Boise State back to the NCAA Tournament.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 17 Oct. 2026
The goal is continuity rather than reinvention every season, with pieces designed to complement one another over time.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of continuity

Noun

The model was doing exactly what it was trained to do, which was to produce plausible-sounding continuations of the prompts Lemoine had chosen to feed it about consciousness.

— Stephen Messer, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
The evening, co-hosted by Vanity Fair, marked a continuation in the film’s already lengthy journey, with a suitably ambitious exhibition pulling back the curtain on costumes, puppets, props and diminutive sets.

— Bridget Arsenault, Vanity Fair, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of continuation

Noun

Some movements feel unnatural, facial expressions are exaggerated, and small details occasionally fall into the uncanny valley or break rules of logical consistency.

— Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026
In other cases, people don’t like their texture or consistency.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of consistency

Noun

Creality claims extensive durability testing, but long-term behavior in ordinary workshops will be the more meaningful test.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026
The single-cell results provide a basis for further development toward larger electrolyzer systems, where reducing precious metal requirements and maintaining durability remain key goals.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of durability

Noun

The team is seeking further funding to evaluate the system’s durability and stability and advance it toward potential commercial use at nuclear storage facilities.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
Recent performance data is mixed but points to overall stability.

— Molly A. Wallace, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of stability

Noun

Jones refused to come out of his cell to meet with him, Johnson wrote in a motion for a continuance that Judge Doug Allen denied.

— Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026
Central to these efforts will be the continuance of the congressional approval for the president to operate under the Authorization for Use of Military Force.

— John M. Weaver, Baltimore Sun, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of continuance

Noun

While it was designed to bring nationwide uniformity and stability to college athletics, its deficiencies are manifold.

— Bruce Svare, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2026
In her recent guest essay for the Sun Sentinel, Erika Donalds would have readers believe that David Jolly’s education plan threatens parental choice and seeks to impose uniformity on Florida’s schools.

— Crystal Etienne, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of uniformity

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