Synonyms of continuity

continuity

noun

ˌkän-tə-ˈnü-ə-tē 

as in continuation

uninterrupted or lasting existence

after being shuttled from one foster home to another, the child needs some continuity of care

Synonyms & Similar Words

• continuation
• continuance
• continuousness
• persistence
• survival
• durability
• endurance
• duration
• subsistence
• permanence
• extension
• elongation
• ceaselessness
• prolongation
• lengthening
• stretching
• abidance
• prolonging
• drawing out
• enduringness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• discontinuity
• termination
• end
• cessation
• close
• ending
• expiration
• discontinuance
• finish
• stoppage
• curtailment
• surcease
• shortening
• cutback
• abridgment

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of continuity

These patients end up in costly urgent care centers and crowded emergency rooms which disrupt continuity of care. — Torie Bosch, STAT, 18 July 2026

By suppressing this continuity between the natural and the supernatural realms, Nolan omits much of what makes the Homeric age so different, including the ambience of the divine and the distinctive moral realm that goes with it. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 15 July 2026

To further the house’s connection to nature, Wright used flagstone flooring inside and out and employed large sheaths of glass windows for visual continuity. — Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026

For New Yorkers working long hours or sharing tight living spaces, virtual sessions provide flexibility without sacrificing confidentiality or continuity. — Wyles Daniel, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026