Synonyms of continuing

continuing 1 of 2

adjective

kən-ˈtin-yü-iŋ 

1

as in continued

going on and on without any interruptions

the continuing success of the chain as it opens stores around the country

Synonyms & Similar Words

• continued
• continuous
• continual
• incessant
• nonstop
• uninterrupted
• constant
• unceasing
• unremitting
• perpetual
• unbroken
• running
• ceaseless
• persistent
• permanent
• steady
• endless
• unending
• lasting
• eternal
• interminable
• enduring
• everlasting
• undying
• immortal
• deathless
• durable
• unvarying
• unchanging
• stable
• changeless
• indestructible
• imperishable
• dateless

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• periodic
• recurrent
• discontinuous
• intermittent
• alternate
• seasonal
• periodical
• serial
• occasional
• cyclic
• rhythmic
• noncontinuous
• recurring
• sporadic
• alternating
• erratic
• irregular
• spasmodic
• unsteady
• spotty
• fitful

2

as in ongoing

having an existence or validity that does not change or diminish

the public's continuing interest in every aspect of the lives of celebrities

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ongoing
• enduring
• immortal
• eternal
• perpetual
• lasting
• perennial
• abiding
• constant
• endless
• everlasting
• timeless
• undying
• permanent
• imperishable
• ageless
• ceaseless
• steady
• dateless
• unchanging
• stationary
• unvarying
• stable
• changeless

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• obsolete
• archaic
• outmoded
• antiquated
• dated
• outdated
• out-of-date
• outworn
• passé

continuing

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verb

present participle of continue

1

as in remaining

to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state

the heavy snow continued throughout the night

Synonyms & Similar Words

• remaining
• lasting
• persisting
• enduring
• staying
• surviving
• lingering
• abiding
• holding on
• running on
• prevailing
• keeping up
• perduring
• biding
• holding up
• sticking around
• carrying through
• tarrying

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ending
• stopping
• dying
• passing
• ceasing
• finishing
• closing
• discontinuing
• terminating
• concluding
• expiring
• lapsing
• quitting
• winding up
• dying (down)
• desisting
• waning
• moderating
• ebbing
• subsiding
• leaving off
• abating
• letting up

2

as in resuming

to begin again or return to after an interruption

we'll continue this discussion after we've eaten

Synonyms & Similar Words

• resuming
• restarting
• reopening
• proceeding (with)
• renewing
• reviving
• picking up
• resuscitating
• recrudescing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ending
• completing
• finishing
• concluding
• finalizing
• stopping
• cutting
• checking
• ceasing
• staying
• terminating
• discontinuing
• halting
• breaking
• consummating
• dropping
• quitting
• shutting off
• canning
• scuttling
• desisting
• leaving off
• knocking off
• belaying

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of continuing

Adjective

Officials said overnight enforcement will focus on common and continuing offenses such as commercial vehicles parked in residential areas and permit violations. — Michelle Deal-Zimmerman, Baltimore Sun, 6 Mar. 2025

State of the labor market Initial weekly unemployment insurance claims have held in a fairly steady range around 220,000, though continuing claims earlier in November had hit their highest level in about three years. — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024

What’s your advice for staying in the game so long and continuing adventures late into life? — Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 26 Sep. 2024

The calculus changes in places like public bathrooms, where there’s a reasonable and continuing expectation of privacy. — Victoria Song, The Verge, 27 Mar. 2024

Verb

The catastrophe was a reminder of not only the destructiveness of Israeli bombing, but also the depth of the continuing privation in Gaza today. — Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026

The idea comes as the economy confronts rising interest rates, continuing inflation and climbing fuel costs. — Mike Catalini, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

Michigan's retail gas and diesel prices have risen noticeably every day this week, with gas prices inching closer to $5 a gallon and diesel prices continuing to set record highs, according to AAA's database. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

In September 1981, Leckey started penning his own column for the Sun-Times on investing and personal finance while continuing to report on economics, banking and accounting. — Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

The high-profile case became a viral phenomenon, with debates around postpartum issues and scrutiny building around the jurors continuing in the wake of the mistrial. — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2026

There was also the challenge of continuing as a photojournalist while managing the unexpected attention surrounding the photograph. — Thomas E. Franklin, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026

By growing the Fund to $5M, Legion M will have greater capacity to participate in future releases while continuing to build a slate of films backed not only by capital, but by a community invested in their success. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2026

Between the attacks and intensified security inside the country, continuing the shoot was no longer viable, and filmmaking across Iran effectively came to a halt. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026