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

Survey respondents prioritized continuity for students, equitable distribution of students and proximity to schools. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026

In tandem with the release of his spring 2027 collection, the shoe designer will celebrate 20 years of his brand, which makes a case for a solo venture but in continuity with his family’s history. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026

Companies with admirable ambitions can still fail to build resilience, uphold cost control, and preserve business continuity while improving sustainability performance. — Johannes Teyssen, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026

Harrow New York may be vulnerable to a similar fate, but perhaps this sort of gamble is a necessary evil to ensure Harrow’s continuity, in one form or another. — Ashley Baker, Vanity Fair, 22 Sep. 2026