Synonyms of continually

continually

adverb

kən-ˈtin-yü-ə-lē 

1

as in constantly

many times

grew up in a time when children were continually being told to mind their manners

Synonyms & Similar Words

• constantly
• often
• repeatedly
• frequently
• always
• regularly
• continuously
• consistently
• oft
• hourly
• time and again
• oftentimes
• again
• time after time
• over and over
• again and again
• usually
• much
• routinely
• a lot
• unceasingly
• perpetually
• periodically
• commonly
• habitually
• uninterruptedly
• generally
• ordinarily
• anew
• continuingly
• intermittently
• night and day
• afresh
• recurrently

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rarely
• seldom
• now
• infrequently
• sometimes
• occasionally
• little
• never
• now and then
• once
• sporadically
• ne'er

2

as in always

on every relevant occasion

the computer program continually updates the file with new information

Synonyms & Similar Words

• constantly
• always
• consistently
• invariably
• often
• usually
• continuously
• incessantly
• frequently
• perpetually
• repeatedly
• forever
• ever
• unfailingly
• normally
• commonly
• at every turn
• regularly
• routinely
• typically
• night and day
• generally
• steadily
• aye
• inevitably
• habitually
• oft
• ordinarily
• oftentimes
• uninterruptedly
• unremittingly
• recurrently
• eternally
• dependably
• everlastingly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• never
• sometimes
• occasionally
• periodically
• intermittently
• rarely
• seldom
• infrequently
• unusually
• sporadically
• ne'er
• variously

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of continually

Scientists—and a patent system that encourages companies to continually invest in new research—did. — Dr. Bowman Heiden, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026

The moon is a historical landmark — a celestial body continually peppered with robotic landers shot from our home planet, as well as human footprints planted there by a dozen visiting moonwalkers from 1969 to 1972. — Leonard David, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2026

In the absence of any sustained challenge to their power, elites seem to trust their capacity to continually outmaneuver the majority of the population regardless of whether or not they are actually trusted. — Via Haymarket Books, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026

Your skin constantly replaces old cells, your blood cells are continually renewed, and your liver can regrow considerably if part of it is removed. — Junsu Kang, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 2026