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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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