EVER: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for EVER?

Need another word that means the same as “ever”? Find 18 synonyms and 30 related words for “ever” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Ever” are: always, e'er, ever so, of all time, under any circumstances, forever, eternally, continually, constantly, endlessly, perpetually, incessantly, unceasingly, repeatedly, perennially, invariably, persistently, in any way

Ever as an Adverb

Definitions of "Ever" as an adverb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “ever” as an adverb can have the following definitions:

• (intensifier for adjectives) very.
• Very.
• Used for emphasis in questions expressing astonishment or outrage.
• Increasingly; constantly.
• Used in comparisons for emphasis.
• At all times; all the time and on every occasion.
• At all times; always.
• At any time.

Synonyms of "Ever" as an adverb (18 Words)

always	As a last resort; failing all else. Always arrives on time.
constantly	Continuously over a period of time; always. The world is constantly changing.
continually	Repeated frequently in the same way; regularly. I was continually moving around.
e'er	At all times; all the time and on every occasion.
endlessly	In a way that has or seems to have no end or limit. The original episodes were endlessly repeated.
eternally	In a way that continues or lasts forever; permanently. He was prattling on eternally.
ever so	Very.
forever	For all future time; for always. No one can live forever.
in any way	To or toward the inside of.
incessantly	Without interruption; constantly. She talked about him incessantly.
invariably	Without variation or change, in every case. Ranch meals are invariably big and hearty.
of all time	To a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole’ is often used informally for `wholly.
perennially	In a way that continues for a long or apparently infinite time; permanently. A new blow to the perennially struggling economy.
perpetually	In a way that never ends or changes; constantly. She seems perpetually to have a mournful look on her face.
persistently	In a persistent manner; continuously. The rules are persistently flouted.
repeatedly	Over and over again; constantly. They have been warned repeatedly with no effect.
unceasingly	With unflagging resolve.
under any circumstances	Into unconsciousness.

Usage Examples of "Ever" as an adverb

• They lived happily ever after.
• Why ever did you do it?
• Having to borrow ever larger sums.
• Nothing ever seemed to ruffle her.
• Who ever heard of a grown man being frightened of the dark?
• Our biggest ever range.
• He toyed with his ever-present cigar.
• Caravan holidays remain as popular as ever.
• They felt better than ever before.
• Ever the man of action, he was impatient with intellectuals.
• Ever hoping to strike it rich.
• Did you ever smoke?
• Ever busy.
• She was ever so friendly.
• Don't you ever regret giving up all that money?

Associations of "Ever" (30 Words)

always	Without interruption. She is always making derogatory remarks.
ceaseless	Uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing. The fort was subjected to ceaseless bombardment.
changeless	Unvarying in nature. Changeless truths.
constant	(of a person) unchangingly faithful and dependable. Constant as the northern star.
constantly	Without variation or change, in every case. The world is constantly changing.
continually	Repeated frequently in the same way; regularly. I was continually moving around.
continue	Continue talking he continued. The Archive has continued its programme of research.
continued	Without a break in continuity; ongoing. The continued existence of nationalism.
continuous	Continuing in time or space without interruption- James Jeans. There are continuous advances in design and production.
continuously	At every point. These images loop continuously.
endless	Having or seeming to have no end or limit. Endless waves.
eternal	Continuing forever or indefinitely. She is an eternal optimist.
everlasting	Any of various plants of various genera of the family Compositae having flowers that can be dried without loss of form or color. Life everlasting.
every	(used of count nouns) each and all of the members of a group considered singly and without exception. Had every hope of success.
forever	Used in slogans of support after the name of something or someone. It took forever to get a passport.
grinding	A harsh and strident sound as of the grinding of gears. The grinding roar of the lorries.
incessant	(of something regarded as unpleasant) continuing without pause or interruption. Night and day we live with the incessant noise of the city.
incessantly	Without interruption. She talked about him incessantly.
interminable	Endless or apparently endless (often used hyperbolically. We got bogged down in interminable discussions.
invariably	In every case or on every occasion; always. Ranch meals are invariably big and hearty.
occasionally	Sporadically and infrequently. Open areas are only occasionally interrupted by clumps of trees.
permanent	Not capable of being reversed or returned to the original condition. A woman with a home permanent.
perpetual	Uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing. Hell s perpetual fires.
perpetually	In a way that never ends or changes; constantly. Perpetually hungry teenage boys.
persistent	Continuing firmly or obstinately in an opinion or course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition. The persistent gills of fishes.
successively	Immediately one after another. Three letters of successively decreasing length.
unceasing	Uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing. The unceasing efforts of the staff.
unceasingly	With unflagging resolve.
unchecked	Not examined or checked. Prices rose unchecked hitting the poor worst of all.
unlimited	That cannot be entirely consumed or used up. Offshore reserves of gas and oil are not unlimited.