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

An analyst described the move as “quite boldâ€� under present conditions, but one that might be explained by the smartphone’s unparalleled ability to continually gather user data, allowing AI assistants to become ever-more personalized. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Here, the honey bee achieves the same objective with flexible structures that continually twist and change shape. — Mike McRae 12, New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026

Many residents are facing higher everyday costs, and government should look for ways to ease that burden rather than continually asking taxpayers to pay more. — Evelyn Bryant, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026

Yet congressional leadership has continually blocked legislation that would fund chip EBT cards nationally, despite universal support for the measure among Democrats and significant support among the Republican rank and file. — Eli Hager, ProPublica, 13 Oct. 2026