The difference between forever and forever is that forever is written as one word in American English and as two words in British English.
You can use either “Forever” or “For ever” depending on who your audience is. “Forever” as one word is becoming more and more popular.
What does Forever/For ever mean?
“Forever” or “For ever” means “until the end of time”.
We will be together forever,
People often use “Forever” to mean a very long time or very often(usually in a sarcastic tone.)
He is taking forever! He is so slow.
He is forever stealing my hat!
Both “Forever” or “For ever” are correct in the U.K with the “forever” becoming more and more popular. I was reading a book written by a Britsih author from the 1990’s and noticed “for ever” and it appeared strange to me as I am much more accustomed to seeing “forever” nowadays.
For ever or Forever more?
“Forever more” is more common than “for ever more” but both are correct depending on where you live.
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as in always
for all time
the name of Benedict Arnold will ever be linked with treason
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as in half
in any way or respect
how can we ever repay what you’ve done for us?
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as in constantly
on every relevant occasion
the boy and his ever present dog were a common sight around the village
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as in that
to a great degree
boy, was I ever embarrassed it’s been ever so long since we’ve seen you
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Table Of Contents:
- Ever as an Adverb
- Definitions of «Ever» as an adverb
- Synonyms of «Ever» as an adverb (18 Words)
- Usage Examples of «Ever» as an adverb
- Associations of «Ever» (30 Words)
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. |
What is another word for ever?
122 synonyms found
Pronunciation:
[ ˈɛvə], [ ˈɛvə], [ ˈɛ_v_ə]
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adj.
• evermore (adjective)
- more continually,
- most forever,
- more forever,
- most eternally,
- most continually,
- more eternally.
• Other relevant words: (adjective)
- left over,
- in excess,
- inordinately,
- immensely,
- over and above,
- over,
- evermore.
• over (adjective)
- excessively,
- beyond,
- more,
- extra,
- unused,
- additionally,
- remaining,
- superfluous,
- surplus.
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• anyway (adverb)
- in any case,
- at all,
- in any event,
- at any rate,
- in any manner.
• Other relevant words: (adverb)
- eternally,
- unduly,
- extravagantly,
- till blue in the face,
- unceasingly,
- overmuch,
- indecorously,
- disproportionately,
- for ever so long,
- unconscionably,
- out of proportion,
- in perpetuum,
- illegally,
- without exception,
- exorbitantly,
- till cows come home,
- overly,
- too,
- strikingly,
- everlastingly,
- forevermore,
- underhandedly,
- always.
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adv.
• all (adverb)
- of all time,
- ever.
• always (adverb)
- till hell freezes over,
- repeatedly.
• ever (adverb)
- endlessly,
- at any point,
- usually,
- invariably,
- by any chance,
- consistently,
- continually,
- on any occasion,
- perpetually,
- to the end of time,
- constantly,
- for keeps,
- unendingly,
- incessantly,
- relentlessly.
• overly (adverb)
- overfull,
- exceedingly,
- too much,
- immoderately,
- too-too.
• too (adverb)
- highly,
- unreasonably,
- greatly,
- exceptionally,
- remarkably,
- notably,
- awfully.
• unduly (adverb)
- unjustifiably,
- improperly,
- unjustly,
- unfairly,
- unnecessarily.
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n.
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- bloody,
- even,
- any,
- actual,
- entirely,
- e’en,
- actively.
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•
- all the while.
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•
- at no time,
- ne’er.
• e’er (noun)
- e’er.
• eternally (noun)
- at any time,
- at all times,
- regularly,
- at all at all.
• ever (noun)
- ever so.
• ever so (noun)
- very much,
- very,
- extremely,
- really.
• Other relevant words: (noun)
- duration.
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Other synonyms:
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- nevermore,
- necessarily,
- nary,
- twenty-four seven,
- around the clock,
- round the clock,
- anytime,
- never.
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- hourly,
- perpetual,
- eternal.
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- perennial.
• Other relevant words:
- without fail,
- under any circumstances,
- forever.
How to use «Ever» in context?
Ever since humanity has walked the earth, it has been fascinated by the concept of ever. People have wondered about the meaning of ever and what it means for the future. There are many different interpretations of ever, but at its core, it is a concept that captures the idea that something will never change. There is a feeling of permanence that comes from ever, and it lends a sense of calm to the universe.
When we think about the future, we often imagine what it will be like. But let’s face it, the future is always changing. We can never predict the exact details, but we can try to predict the general trend.
Paraphrases for Ever:
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Reverse Entailment
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Adverb
forever, whatsoever.
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Adverb
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Independent
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Proper noun, singular
already, never.
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Adverb
absolutely, again, all, already, altogether, anymore, before, ceaselessly, completely, consistently, constantly, continually, continuously, day, earlier, either, endlessly, eternally, even, eventually, everywhere, far, formerly, further, historically, hitherto, however, incessantly, increasingly, indefinitely, invariably, longer, moreover, n’t, necessarily, neither, never, occasionally, once, over, permanently, persistently, possibly, prior, progressively, rarely, really, repeatedly, someday, sometime, sometimes, sooner, steadily, still, totally, traditionally, unceasingly, unprecedentedly, yet, Since.
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Interjection
anymore.
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Verb, past tense
never, Happened.
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Proper noun, singular
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Other Related
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Interjection
never.
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Interjection
Homophones for Ever:
- every year, euphoria, eyebrow, epiphora, ebro, euphory, Eye Of Ra, everywhere, e. h. weber, every.
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What are the differences between «forever» and «for ever» in the
meaning and usages?
asked Mar 3, 2014 at 4:00
Both mean the same. When something is for ever, it’s for all time in the future.
In AmE, it’s a one word version. However, there’s a very little difference. The one-word version refers persistency whereas the two-word term means eternally (though except in the US).
Good information here.
answered Mar 3, 2014 at 4:47
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They are synonymous, however forever is far more common (at least in the US) than for ever. I don’t think I’ve ever seen it written as two words and I read quite a lot.
answered Apr 19, 2016 at 20:12
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for ever — always
forever- continually,eternal
answered Apr 14, 2016 at 12:32
Forever is a measurement of time. And for ever is beyond time.
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answered Apr 19, 2016 at 18:36
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