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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Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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 But there is an element of Billy that’s constantly feeling shut out and that everyone else is more capable than him in a lot of different ways. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 15 Sep. 2026 Fashion and even more so, the digital space is constantly evolving. — Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026 So many do so, in fact, that the Galleria’s tesserae are gradually but constantly ground away. — Luke Leitch, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2026 Because stars are constantly moving through our galaxy, the two will align only temporarily. — Thomas Fauchez, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for constantly

Recent Examples of Synonyms for constantly

Adverb

Ultimately, Taylor’s journey was a lesson in how simple pleasures are often the most enduring souvenirs—internal keepsakes that linger long after the last bag is unpacked.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
Players often downplay symptoms to stay on the field—and many signs of brain trauma, such as headaches, memory problems and fatigue, are easy to hide.

— Alexandra Pattillo, Scientific American, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of often

Adverb

Do ask for staff suggestions on what to do in and around the area—our own itinerary was entirely guided by Troutbeck’s staff, and their tips were always spot on.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
The road trip narrative is a familiar sub-genre, but from On the Road to The Grapes of Wrath to Thelma and Louise, the Great American Road Trip has always seemed like the purview of white protagonists.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of always

Adverb

His attacker, another truck driver, didn't speak as Singh repeatedly asked why he was being attacked.

— Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
The Tigers repeatedly found explosive gains through the air, some created not by an extraordinary throw but by a defensive breakdown.

— Taylor Eldridge, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of repeatedly

Adverb

Taylor represents one of the many branches that’s continually sprouting from the Nick Saban coaching tree, having worked under the legendary coach at Alabama as a graduate assistant from 2007 to 2008.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 22 Sep. 2026
Devils and damned souls shall continually be rising through the registers.

— Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of continually

Adverb

Charlotte plant impact and regional brands Campbell’s development team traveled frequently to the Lance bakery in Charlotte to test local production lines.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2026
This includes avoiding close contact with people who are sick; covering your coughs and sneezes; washing your hands frequently with soap and water; and avoiding touching your eyes, nose and mouth.

— Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of frequently

Adverb

But voters have consistently said that the cost of living and economy, not crime, are their top priorities.

— Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2026
Willis already has demonstrated the necessary leadership traits to be a franchise quarterback, something that often requires one to consistently fall on the sword — even if the very failure did not remotely involve you.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 18 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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