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incessant

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of incessant

going on and on without any interruptions

the incessant noise from an outside repair crew was a real distraction during the test

Synonyms of incessant

ceaseless, continual, continued, continuing, continuous, nonstop, perpetual, running, unbroken, unceasing, uninterrupted, unremitting

Words Related to incessant

dateless, deathless, endless, eternal, everlasting, immortal, interminable, permanent, undying, unending

changeless, constant, stable, steady, unchanging, unvarying

durable, enduring, lasting, persistent

imperishable, indestructible

Near Antonyms of incessant

intermittent, periodic, periodical, recurrent, recurring

alternate, alternating, cyclic (or cyclical), rhythmic (or rhythmical), seasonal, serial

erratic, fitful, irregular, occasional, spasmodic, sporadic, spotty, unsteady

Antonyms of incessant

discontinuous, noncontinuous

Synonym Discussion of incessant

continual, continuous, constant, incessant, perpetual, perennial mean characterized by continued occurrence or recurrence. continual often implies a close prolonged succession or recurrence.

- continual showers the whole weekend

continuous usually implies an uninterrupted flow or spatial extension.

- football's oldest continuous rivalry

constant implies uniform or persistent occurrence or recurrence.

- lived in constant pain

incessant implies ceaseless or uninterrupted activity.

- annoyed by the incessant quarreling

perpetual suggests unfailing repetition or lasting duration.

- a land of perpetual snowfall

perennial implies enduring existence often through constant renewal.

- a perennial source of controversy

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