lasting

(verb) persist for a specified period of time. Synonyms: last, endure. Example: "The bad weather lasted for three days."

(verb) continue to live through hardship or adversity. Synonyms: survive, last, live, live on, go, endure, hold up, hold out. Examples: "We went without water and food for 3 days." "These superstitions survive in the backwaters of america." "The race car driver lived through several very serious accidents." "How long can a person last without food and water?."

(adj) continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place. Synonyms: permanent (vs. impermanent). Examples: "Permanent secretary to the president." "Permanent address." "Literature of permanent value."

(adj) existing for a long time. Synonyms: durable, long-lasting, long-lived. Examples: "Hopes for a durable peace." "A long-lasting friendship."

(adj) retained; not shed. Synonyms: persistent (vs. caducous). Examples: "Persistent leaves remain attached past maturity." "The persistent gills of fishes."

(adj) lasting a long time without change. Example: "A lasting relationship."