Antonyms for unfailing
Grammar : Adj |
Spell : uhn-fey-ling |
Phonetic Transcription : ʌnˈfeɪ lɪŋ |
Definition of unfailing
Origin :- late 14c., "never coming to an end, unceasing," from un- (1) "not" + gerundive of fail (v.). Related: Unfailingly.
- adj certain, unchanging
- It was your unfailing resolve to help, which has brought us here.
- Extract from : « It Happened in Egypt » by C. N. Williamson
- Now was the time for the steady nerve and the unfailing limbs.
- Extract from : « Johnny Bear » by E. T. Seton
- That charmful voice was an unfailing bank from which to draw more.
- Extract from : « A Singer from the Sea » by Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr
- The men presided over everything with unfailing good-humour.
- Extract from : « Howards End » by E. M. Forster
- Norman found that while cumbersome their oxygen supply was unfailing.
- Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science, August 1930 » by Various
- The scout, with his unfailing and kindly smile, advanced and held out his hand.
- Extract from : « The Mountain Divide » by Frank H. Spearman
- His interest in the discussions is by no means an unfailing index.
- Extract from : « College Teaching » by Paul Klapper
- The author shows an unfailing understanding of the heart of girlhood.
- Extract from : « The Prisoner » by Alice Brown
- He was not the visible, tangible incarnation of unfailing truth and of unfailing victory.
- Extract from : « Lord Jim » by Joseph Conrad
- The unfailing Ransome lighted the binnaclelamps and glided, all shadowy, up to me.
- Extract from : « The Shadow-Line » by Joseph Conrad
Synonyms for unfailing
- absolute
- assiduous
- bottomless
- boundless
- ceaseless
- come-through
- consistent
- constant
- continual
- continuing
- continuous
- counted on
- delivering
- dependable
- diligent
- dyed-in-the-wool
- endless
- eternal
- faithful
- inexhaustible
- infallible
- invariable
- loyal
- never-failing
- persistent
- reliable
- rock solid
- same
- solid
- staunch
- steadfast
- straight
- sure
- surefire
- there
- tried-and-true
- true
- trustworthy
- unflagging
- unlimited
- unrelenting
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