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continual

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of continual

1 going on and on without any interruptions

the castaways hoped that the continual broadcast of the distress signal would eventually attract attention

Synonyms of continual

ceaseless, continued, continuing, continuous, incessant, nonstop, perpetual, running, unbroken, unceasing, uninterrupted, unremitting

Words Related to continual

dateless, deathless, endless, eternal, everlasting, immortal, interminable, permanent, undying, unending

changeless, constant, stable, steady, unchanging, unvarying

durable, enduring, lasting, persistent

imperishable, indestructible

Near Antonyms of continual

intermittent, periodic, periodical, recurrent, recurring

alternate, alternating, cyclic (or cyclical), rhythmic (or rhythmical), seasonal, serial

erratic, fitful, irregular, occasional, spasmodic, sporadic, spotty, unsteady

Antonyms of continual

discontinuous, noncontinuous

2 occurring or appearing at intervals

a history of continual invasions from countries to the west

Synonyms of continual

intermittent, on-and-off, periodic, periodical, recurrent, recurring

Words Related to continual

alternate, alternating, cyclic (or cyclical), rhythmic (or rhythmical), seasonal, serial

aperiodic, erratic, fitful, irregular, occasional, spasmodic, sporadic, spotty, unsteady

Near Antonyms of continual

eternal, everlasting, interminable, perpetual

Antonyms of continual

constant, continuous, incessant, unceasing

Synonym Discussion of continual

continual, continuous, constant, incessant, perpetual, perennial mean characterized by continued occurrence or recurrence. continual often implies a close prolonged succession or recurrence.

- continual showers the whole weekend

continuous usually implies an uninterrupted flow or spatial extension.

- football's oldest continuous rivalry

constant implies uniform or persistent occurrence or recurrence.

- lived in constant pain

incessant implies ceaseless or uninterrupted activity.

- annoyed by the incessant quarreling

perpetual suggests unfailing repetition or lasting duration.

- a land of perpetual snowfall

perennial implies enduring existence often through constant renewal.

- a perennial source of controversy

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