forever

The word “forever” means for all time; without end. In plain terms, without ending, or (informally) all the time.

“Forever” is pronounced fuh-REH-vuh (/fəˈɹɛvɚ/ in IPA).

Here is “forever” used in a sentence: “He promised to love her forever.”

Words with a similar meaning to “forever” include 5ever, ad infinitum, all the time, always, aye and continually.

The opposite of “forever” — its antonyms — are moment, never and nevermore.

“Forever” is an adverb.

The word “forever” dates back to around 1600. A fusion of the two words "for ever," first written as one word by the late 17th century.

“Forever” is a very common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A2 level.

Forever means for all time, with no end — it stresses unending duration. Always means on every occasion or at all times — it stresses consistency. 'I'll love you forever' promises endless duration, while 'I always drink coffee' describes a repeated habit. Forever is about lasting, and always is about every time.

It can, but it is often used as heartfelt exaggeration. Literally, forever means for all time without end. In everyday speech, 'this queue is taking forever' simply means a very long, frustrating wait. Context tells you whether the speaker means true endlessness or is stressing that something feels extremely long.

The opposite of forever is a word suggesting a brief or limited span, such as briefly, temporarily, or momentarily. 'Never' also opposes it, in the sense of no time at all versus all time. Where forever means without end, these words point to something short-lived or quickly over.

'The mountains will stand forever' uses it literally, meaning for all time. 'They promised to stay friends forever' expresses a lasting bond. 'It felt like the film lasted forever' uses it as exaggeration for a very long time. Each shows forever stressing duration without a clear end.