Synonyms of on end

on end

phrase

as in together

following one after another without others coming in between

She could read for hours on end if no one interrupted her.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• together
• successively
• repeatedly
• hand running
• constantly
• continuously
• continually
• successionally
• consecutively
• back-to-back
• sequentially
• running
• seriatim
• night and day
• serially
• subsequently
• uninterruptedly
• unceasingly
• continuingly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• intermittently
• discontinuously
• interruptedly

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of on end

Goalies often stand in their crease for minutes on end while the action is nearly 200 feet away. — Jesse Granger, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Airpower alone is unlikely to deliver a victory against Iran, despite Israel’s and the United States’ ability to functionally strike almost anywhere in the country, at will, for months on end. — Justin Bronk, Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2026

Judges’ inaction added to lawyers’ delays, leaving matters to stagnate for years on end. — Samantha Melamed, ProPublica, 13 Oct. 2026

And when Black women leave the room, so do the swag, soul and je ne sais quoi that have kept pop music running for decades on end. — Kyle Denis, Billboard, 12 Oct. 2026