Lasting

adjective
/ˈlæstɪŋ/

Meaning

enduring for a long time; permanent; durable

Example Sentences

Their friendship had a lasting impact on both their lives.

Synonyms

enduring, permanent, durable, persistent, continuing

Antonyms

temporary, brief, short-lived, fleeting, momentary

Collocations

lasting impression, lasting relationship, lasting peace, lasting effect

More Example Sentences

A doctor volunteers at a free health camp in a rural village that has no hospital nearby and examines over fifty patients in a single day checking blood pressure, eyesight, and general health while a team of nurses assists with the paperwork and distributes free medicine to those who need it because many families cannot afford regular medical care and the doctor promises to return next month with more supplies hoping to make a lasting difference in the lives of the villagers.

Related Vocabularies

Large, heavy, or difficult to handle; complicated and inefficient.
impossible to make compatible or bring into harmony; unable to resolve differences
relating to moral principles or the right and wrong behavior
lacking a physical body; not composed of matter; intangible
Genuine and real; not fake or copied.
extremely cruel or harsh; violent and without feeling

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