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 American Airlines has added nonstop flights from Miami International Airport for fans of University of Miami football, according to a company spokesperson. — Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026 In addition to its robust domestic service, Delta also offers nonstop routes across the Pacific, with new service from LAX to Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Manila, in addition to new North American service to Vancouver, British Columbia. — Scott Laird, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2026 The carrier later pioneered nonstop service between New York and Los Angeles in the 1950s, with a Douglas DC-7. — Chris Dong, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Sep. 2026 The airport added two new nonstop routes in July — Greenville-Spartanburg, South Carolina, and Portland, Maine — with Breeze Airways. — Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 19 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nonstop

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Adjective

The rest is active translation, trust-building and continuous alignment.

— Maayan Aviv, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Researchers at Los Alamos National Laboratory analyzed the continuous recordings to establish a long-term acoustic reference for the region.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of continuous

Adjective

The show puts celebrities through a continual barrage of physical tasks and challenges, and, by the end of the fifth-season premiere, Glanville withdrew for medical reasons.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
As the trough passes, winds out of the west will be a continual feature.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of continual

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Thomas, a professional artist himself, said creators need places where showing their work can lead to income, customers and continued opportunities.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2026
Elevated oil prices due to the war with Iran have contributed to rising bond yields since February, and recent comments from the Fed have led investors to anticipate continued inflation and further rate hikes.

— Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of continued

Adjective

Hilton has tried to court voters, especially Latinos and independents, who dislike Trump but are also dissatisfied with California’s Democratic leadership and its failure to alleviate some of California’s most incessant problems.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
The election took place against the backdrop of incessant Ukrainian drone attacks.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 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

For example, if an organization tells employees that safety comes first but rewards speed, celebrates uninterrupted production and makes stopping work difficult, the issue is larger than whether an employee knows the safety standard.

— Dr Natalie Callis, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Eight sailors attempted suicide while deployed with the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier strike group, which spent a record-setting uninterrupted time at sea supporting the Iran war, the Navy’s top civilian leader said this week.

— Ben Finley, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

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