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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in always

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of constantly Our personal data is constantly being bought and sold by all manner of companies and organizations that use it to target us with advertisements, seduce us with scams, and otherwise waste our precious time. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2026 And how will this constantly growing and omnipresent class of once-upon-a-time stars be exploited in the years to come? — Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 4 Nov. 2026 Most searches now provide an AI Overview at the top, and the company is constantly coming up with new ways to nudge people toward the conversational AI Mode chatbot function. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 3 Nov. 2026 But the skeleton inside a living body is constantly changing. — Priya Bhardwaj, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for constantly

Recent Examples of Synonyms for constantly

Adverb

The often-sleepy general election campaign was a sharp contrast to the bruising, expensive Democratic primary that preceded it in March.

— Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
Midterm elections have often been a referendum on the sitting president.

— S.E. Jenkins, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of often

Adverb

Heather Knight, a native of Northern California, has always casually cheered on the San Francisco Giants and the Golden State Warriors.

— Lauren Segal, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2026
Pre-Columbian ruins are always near, reachable by boat, trek, and car, on excursions organized by the hotel.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of always

Adverb

The property has repeatedly refreshed guest rooms, restaurants, and public spaces to stay contemporary while anchoring itself in Cayman’s culture and beach heritage.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
This extended runtime is particularly relevant for pool owners who want to automate routine maintenance rather than repeatedly retrieve, recharge and restart a robotic cleaner.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of repeatedly

Adverb

Volunteers also reported that Basabe continually directed the speaker toward them even after Miami Beach code compliance officers told him that its volume exceeded the city’s noise limit.

— Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
Living organisms continually release gases such as oxygen and methane into the atmosphere.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of continually

Adverb

Aswad frequently sees individuals overlook important considerations related to retirement account withdrawals, charitable giving strategies, investment gains and losses, Roth IRA conversions, and estate or beneficiary planning.

— JP Shaffer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2026
Adjusting mowing height, watering deeply but less frequently, and following appropriate fertilization practices may improve its appearance without additional seed.

— Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of frequently

Adverb

Politics is cyclical, and swing voters have proved consistently in recent years that their loyalties tend in no particular direction.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026
Conflict in the Middle East has pushed oil prices consistently above $100 a barrel in recent months, and hopes have faded that a deal could lead to a reopening of the key Strait of Hormuz.

— Jamie Timson, TheWeek, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of consistently

Adverb

Newcomer Mia Tharia’s Josie is a sickly genius who’s invariably kind to Klara and precociously self-aware in the vein of YA teen heroes everywhere.

— Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026
If her hair wasn’t blond and invariably (possibly strategically) mussed?

— Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of invariably

Browse Nearby Words

constant

constantly

constellate

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Constantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constantly. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of constantly

adverb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

cockamamie

Popular in Grammar & Usage

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Popular in Wordplay

Great Big List of Beautiful and Useless Words, Vol. 5

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

7 Words for Old-Timey Vehicles

The Words of the Week - Nov. 6

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Popular

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

Great Big List of Beautiful and Useless Words, Vol. 5

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Games & Quizzes