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 Lialina’s practice as an artist and archivist revolves the uneven promises of permanence, loss, maintenance, and distribution that the internet, in its many formats and phases, represents. — Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 14 Sep. 2026 For decades, console owners have faced a choice between the convenience of digital downloads and the permanence of physical game discs. — Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026 As permanence becomes harder for either side to promise, the flexibility to adapt might become the most valuable form of security in the labor market of tomorrow. — Noah Yosif, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026 Each piece is a little bit of the earth itself, molded to a shape that fits easily in the hand, baked to achieve permanence and then stacked, one atop another, to form a wall that can enclose, shelter and delight us. — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for permanence

Recent Examples of Synonyms for permanence

Noun

The service Warm, Italian and hyper-local, with a seemingly strong contingent of pre-Anantara staffers, which gives a sense of continuity and harmony.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Start with equipment and dependencies whose failure would materially affect safety, revenue, compliance or continuity.

— Syed Ali, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of continuity

Noun

And anybody who tries to stop tech acceleration toward this maximal AI eat-the-world universe is threatening the continuation of humanity.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
Later on Wednesday, the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge is expected to show a continuation of price pressures.

— Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of continuation

Noun

Ryan is currently focused on creating greater consistency across Hilton’s perks and benefits packages, which can differ between countries.

— Sam Forsdick, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
The list takes months to compile, with multiple steps and checks designed to ensure rigor and consistency.

— Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Kelli Grant, CFP®, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of consistency

Noun

The company said at the time that the facility would test battery performance, quality and durability under requirements specific to the region.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
Jersey sheets have a cozy four-way stretch that feels like your favorite T-shirt, while long-staple sheets are brushed for plush durability and percale stays naturally cool and wicks moisture.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of durability

Noun

By investing in the spaces where unhoused New Yorkers seek safety, the city can better meet their physical and emotional needs and ensure every shelter supports their path toward stability and independence.

— Jeffrey Ginsburg, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026
Switching to a dedicated court shoe provides the low-profile lateral stability your joints need.

— Michael Swartzon, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of stability

Noun

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
Creeden filed a motion for the continuance on Thursday, saying the probation office hadn’t yet released its draft presentence investigation report and that the court hadn’t yet ruled on his motions for acquittal and for a new trial.

— Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of continuance

Noun

The same phenomenon applies to minimalist interiors in independent coffee shops, all-neutral home decorating schemes and the uniformity of facial features and bodies on screen.

— Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
RRaytron Microelectronics+1 Dedicated processing is important because infrared detector data can be affected by issues including temperature drift and non-uniformity.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 20 Sep. 2026

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