lasting, permanent, durable, stable mean enduring for so long as to seem fixed or established. lasting implies a capacity to continue indefinitely.

Lasting for a long time (Definition of lasting from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

You can use lasting to describe a situation, result, or agreement that continues to exist for a very long time.

Lasting definition: continuing or enduring a long time; permanent; durable.. See examples of LASTING used in a sentence.

Define lasting. lasting synonyms, lasting pronunciation, lasting translation, English dictionary definition of lasting. adj. Continuing or remaining for a long time; enduring: a lasting peace. last′ing·ly adv. …

Definition of lasting adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Nov 11, 2025 · lasting (comparative more lasting, superlative most lasting) After World War I it was hoped that a lasting peace had been achieved. It hadn’t. I was taken to the theatre for the first time …

Britannica Dictionary definition of LASTING [more lasting; most lasting] : existing or continuing for a long time a book with lasting significance

last•ing (las′ ting, lä′ sting), adj. continuing or enduring a long time; permanent; durable: a lasting friendship. n. a strong, durable, closely woven fabric for shoe uppers, coverings on buttons, etc. …

Some common synonyms of lasting are durable, permanent, and stable. While all these words mean "enduring for so long as to seem fixed or established," lasting implies a capacity to continue indefinitely.