NONSTOP Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

nonstop

adjective

ˌnän-ˈstäp

Definition of nonstop

as in continuous

going on and on without any interruptions the two sides took part in nonstop negotiations in an eleventh-hour attempt to avert a strike

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Recent Examples of nonstop Skiers flying in and out of Sun Valley this winter will have daily nonstop flights to eight cities. — Harllie Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 26 Aug. 2026 By the time viewers reach hour 15, the staff has spent an entire shift navigating a cyberattack that forces the emergency department to abandon digital systems, a nonstop influx of Fourth of July emergencies and an abandoned baby. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026 The airline’s largest-ever international expansion will give Americans new nonstop access to destinations across Europe and Asia in 2027. — Edward Russell, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026 Amelia Earhart became the first woman to pilot a nonstop flight across the United States. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nonstop

Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonstop

Adjective

Developed by a team from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology under the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the robot is designed to operate in complex crop environments without continuous human control.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
The plan aims to create a continuous bloc of Jewish settlements from East Jerusalem to the West Bank.

— Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of continuous

Adjective

Hamilton has spoken about his improved comfort within Ferrari, including a strong partnership with his new race engineer, and his continual push to bring about change in approach.

— Luke Smith, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
That moment of accepting the straightforward truth about God’s continual and ongoing love for me started a transformation in thought that led to a transformation of my life.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of continual

Adjective

His continued emergence will go a long way toward determining just how explosive the Bears offense can be.

— Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
In 1911, the government bought the Hôtel Biron; in exchange for his continued occupancy, Rodin agreed to donate many of his sculptures, drawings, and antiquities to be housed there as a museum.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of continued

Adjective

Don’t be alarmed, but George Michael fever — which is the incessant urge to listen to the music British singer-songwriter George Michael — has been spreading for the past couple of years.

— Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026
The bleakness of those far northern isles, the punishing, incessant wind, the wild beauty of the land and rugged coastline are unforgettably conjured alongside her inner struggle to stay sober.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of incessant

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

Definition of continuing

Adjective

Its total uninterrupted time at sea before Wednesday’s arrival in Chonburi province was 264 days.

— Jintamas Saksornchai, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026
On Thursday, after 1,413 days — nearly four years — Meloni’s conservative administration became Italy’s longest-serving uninterrupted government since World War II, surpassing the record set by the late Silvio Berlusconi between 2001 and 2005.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026