CONSTANTLY Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

constantly

adverb

ˈkän(t)-stənt-lē

Definition of constantly

as in often

many times a crackpot who constantly wrote angry letters to the local newspaper

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as in always

on every relevant occasion stay constantly on guard until the danger of forest fire is past

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Recent Examples of constantly People walking in and out of the room, everybody is talking constantly. — Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026 The open Atlantic Ocean presents a different kind of extreme — relentless, unpredictable and constantly changing — and that is exactly where Canada Goose belongs. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026 Add the flour, Cajun seasoning, and garlic powder and cook for another 2 minutes, stirring constantly. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026 This ensures that your executive training partners are constantly upgrading their teaching methods and material. — Habib Al Souleiman, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for constantly

Recent Examples of Synonyms for constantly

Adverb

It is often referred to as the last colonial conflict in Africa.

— Marta Balaga, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
Others who express hesitation or opposition to bans often cite the risk of sending people who are dependent on 7-OH into withdrawal, and potentially leading them to other, more dangerous substances.

— Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of often

Adverb

And while the brand continues to honor its heritage, Giraco said Dom Pérignon is always looking ahead and evolving.

— Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2026
For families As is customary in Bali, kids are treated like royalty by virtually all resort staff, and there is always someone ready with open arms to hold or play with them.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of always

Adverb

Russia has repeatedly hit Ukrainian trains, shopping malls, supermarkets and gas stations, among other sites, keeping civilians on edge.

— HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
Guests have reported footsteps in the attic, the feeling of someone stroking their face, a shower rode repeatedly flying off the wall and loud noises from outside the front door when no one is there.

— Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of repeatedly

Adverb

In a new study, researchers at New York University built a custom random-positioning machine that continually changed the orientation of human cells relative to Earth's gravity.

— Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 29 Sep. 2026
From there, content can reinforce those relationships rather than continually introducing disconnected messages.

— Jessica Wong, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of continually

Adverb

The startup, founded by AI pioneer Fei-Fei Li, is building AI models for creating virtual 3D environments frequently used in humanoid robot development.

— Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
El-Sayed, a former Michigan health official, has been vocal about healthcare issues along the campaign trail, speaking frequently about Medicare For All alongside a push to get money out of politics and a focus on affordability issues more broadly.

— Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of frequently

Adverb

Unlike human actors, AI agents can retain long‑term memory, track emotional patterns and surface consequences consistently.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
The results revealed that the device’s electrical behavior changed consistently as the humidity decreased.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of consistently

Adverb

Insanity defendants are disproportionately low-income, their cases rarely reach a jury, and there’s usually no dispute about the diagnosis, which is almost invariably schizophrenia.

— Ian Parker, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
As in The History of New York, the Dutch patriarchs are invariably idle and quiescent.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of invariably

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