CEASELESSNESS Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

ceaselessness

noun

as in continuation

uninterrupted or lasting existence the ceaselessness of the noise was as irritating as its loudness

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Noun

The ratings decline comes amid a continuation of the drop-off in TV viewers overall — but Fox News has been losing viewers at a double-digit clip as CNN and MS NOW have been slightly up in recent months.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 28 Oct. 2026
The Israeli public voted against the continuation of Netanyahu's tenure.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of continuation

Noun

Athletic director Warde Manuel signed Boynton to a two-year contract to keep continuity on the coaching staff for the defending national champions.

— Eric Olson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
These technologies support the transfer of connections between terrestrial networks and satellite coverage, helping maintain service continuity as users move between them.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of continuity

Noun

After multiple continuances, and a Johnson County judge giving Anaya’s attorneys more time to prepare, a jury trial has been set for March 1, 2027.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2026
The defense will raise the continuance denial in its post-trial motions, according to Herrera.

— Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of continuance

Noun

Have the confidence to walk away For founders, persistence is often celebrated, but knowing when to stop investing in a business can be just as important as having the conviction to start one.

— Amy Francombe, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026
The persistence of these differences beyond the pandemic points to chronic disease, not Covid-19 alone, as a key component of the political mortality divide.

— Brandon Yan, STAT, 3 Nov. 2026

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