Antonyms for lifelong


Grammar : Adj
Spell : lahyf-lawng, -long
Phonetic Transcription : ˈlaɪfˌlɔŋ, -ˌlɒŋ


Definition of lifelong

Origin :
  • also life-long, "continuing a lifetime," 1855, from life (n.) + long (adj.).
  • adj lasting
Example sentences :
  • She was maintaining that calm level of submission to fate which had been her lifelong habit.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • It must be confessed (he adds drily) that in England this is a lifelong disqualification.
  • Extract from : « De Libris: Prose and Verse » by Austin Dobson
  • Ain't I been givin' 'em up and givin' 'em up all my lifelong?
  • Extract from : « Shavings » by Joseph C. Lincoln
  • That far-off island, the poor lepers, and then lifelong banishment.
  • Extract from : « The Christian » by Hall Caine
  • Then you shall marry him to your lifelong horror and disgrace.
  • Extract from : « A Son of Hagar » by Sir Hall Caine
  • You yourself have escaped a course which would have brought you lifelong regret.
  • Extract from : « The Hound From The North » by Ridgwell Cullum
  • To abide,—sign a lifelong partnership with Grog, and marry Lizzy.
  • Extract from : « Davenport Dunn, Volume 2 (of 2) » by Charles James Lever
  • "A neighbor and a lifelong friend of ours," she said, turning to Garrison.
  • Extract from : « Garrison's Finish » by W. B. M. Ferguson
  • I wondered if, after all their lifelong friendship, he and Howells had quarreled.
  • Extract from : « Mark Twain, A Biography, 1835-1910, Complete » by Albert Bigelow Paine
  • It imposes no restraint on the violent and lifelong passions of men.
  • Extract from : « Fox's Book of Martyrs » by John Foxe

Synonyms for lifelong

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