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permanent has 3 distinct synonyms spread across 2 of its 3 senses. Each sense below keeps its own list, because a synonym belongs to a meaning and not to a word: swapping one sense's substitute into another sense's sentence is how a thesaurus makes writing worse. Its one recorded opposite is impermanent.
Counts are distinct word forms across every sense. A synonym that appears under three senses is counted once here and shown three times below, under each sense it belongs to.
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
“permanent secretary to the president”
a series of waves in the hair made by applying heat and chemicals
1 of the 3 recorded senses carries no synonym, antonym or related term, so it is not shown above. Every sense, with its definition and examples, is on the full entry for permanent.
Synonyms, antonyms and the broader and narrower relations for permanent come from Princeton University’s WordNet. Full sources and licences.