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Antonyms for perennial
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : puh-ren-ee-uhl |
| Phonetic Transcription : pəˈrɛn i əl |
Definition of perennial
Origin :- 1640s, "evergreen," formed in English from Latin perennis "lasting through the year (or years)," from per- "through" (see per) + annus "year" (see annual). Botanical sense of "Remaining alive through a number of years" is attested from 1670s; figurative meaning of "enduring, permanent" is from 1750. Related: Perennially. For vowel change, see biennial. The noun meaning "a perennial plant" is from 1763.
- adj enduring, perpetual
- Bacon and greens and her perennial tea were good enough for her.
- Extract from : « Southern Lights and Shadows » by Various
- And for art-lovers, what perennial beauty of an antique art is here.
- Extract from : « The Book of Khalid » by Ameen Rihani
- There is no sere and yellow leaf here—fruits and flowers are perennial.
- Extract from : « Aztec Land » by Maturin M. Ballou
- Seed-time and harvest are perennial on these peculiar islands.
- Extract from : « Aztec Land » by Maturin M. Ballou
- But for her son it still had all the misery of perennial newness.
- Extract from : « The Genius » by Margaret Horton Potter
- Its influence is well nigh universal, and its benefits are perennial.
- Extract from : « A Book for All Readers » by Ainsworth Rand Spofford
- It is of perennial value, as truly applicable today as when first spoken.
- Extract from : « Jesus the Christ » by James Edward Talmage
- The temper exhibited here will probably be perennial in the world.
- Extract from : « Short Studies on Great Subjects » by James Anthony Froude
- The perennial garden was flourishing, and there was nothing to do.
- Extract from : « The Master-Knot of Human Fate » by Ellis Meredith
- The yard was only big enough for the perennial rubbish heap.
- Extract from : « The Promised Land » by Mary Antin
Synonyms for perennial
- abiding
- annual
- ceaseless
- chronic
- constant
- continual
- continuing
- deathless
- durable
- eternal
- everlasting
- immortal
- imperishable
- incessant
- inveterate
- lasting
- lifelong
- long-lasting
- long-lived
- longstanding
- never-ending
- old
- perdurable
- permanent
- persistent
- recurrent
- seasonal
- sustained
- unceasing
- unchanging
- undying
- unfailing
- uninterrupted
- yearlong
- yearly
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