Word
evermore
Phoneticsev·er·more, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈɛvɝˌmɔɹ/
UK/ˌɛvəmˈɔː/
Adverb of time
Definition
adv. for all future time, with no end. You use it when you want to say something will last forever, often in a serious or poetic way.
adv. at all future times; continuing forever without end. Often carries a literary or poetic tone and appears in vows, formal writing, or song lyrics.
Examples
“They promise to love each other evermore.”
“After the wedding, the couple vows to support each other evermore, through good times and bad.”
“Once the old forest is gone, its silence will haunt the valley evermore, a reminder of what the town lost.”
Examples
simple
“They promise to love each other evermore.”
contextual
“After the wedding, the couple vows to support each other evermore, through good times and bad.”
complex
“Once the old forest is gone, its silence will haunt the valley evermore, a reminder of what the town lost.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “evermore” in context.
Verb
01. endure evermore
“Great poetry will endure evermore beyond its poet's lifetime.”
verb + adv
02. live evermore
“Legend says the king will live evermore in the hearts of his people.”
verb + adv
03. remain evermore
“That summer evening will remain evermore etched in my memory.”
verb + adv
04. rest for evermore
“Here the fallen soldiers rest for evermore in honoured silence.”
verb + prep + adv
Adjective
05. happy evermore
“In the old tale, the lovers lived happy evermore in the valley.”
adj + adv
06. silent evermore
“After the decree, the chapel bells remained silent evermore.”
adj + adv
Noun
07. memory for evermore
“Her sacrifice will stay in memory for evermore.”
noun + prep + adv
08. peace for evermore
“The treaty was signed to secure peace for evermore.”
noun + prep + adv
09. bound together for evermore
“The two houses were bound together for evermore by oath.”
10. reign for evermore
“In the myth, justice will reign for evermore over the land.”
11. remembered for evermore
“The fallen heroes will be remembered for evermore.”
12. sealed for evermore
“The vault was sealed for evermore after the ceremony.”
Usage
Typically placed after the verb or at the end of the clause.
Etymology
From Middle English evermore (written as two words before 14th century), equivalent to ever + -more.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C2 ProficiencyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.8.5–9.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 6.0114–120
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C2 · Proficiency
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