Synonyms of continuous
36 similar words · 11 opposite words
Another word for continuous is constant. Other synonyms of continuous are incessant, perpetual, persistent, continual and solid. The opposite of continuous is discrete.
Synonyms and similar words for continuous
adjectiveWithout stopping; without a break, cessation, or interruption.
adjectiveWithout intervening space; continued.
- protractedLasting for a long time or longer than expected or usual.
- extended
- connected
- continued
- unbrokenContinuous, without interruption.
adjectiveMore synonyms
- amaranthine
- solidContinuous and heavy.
- ceaseless
- constantConsistently recurring over time; persistent.
- continualSeemingly continuous; appearing to have no end or interruption.
- dreich ScotlandChiefly of rain: without pause or stop; continuous, incessant.
- endless
- eternal
- everlasting
- incessiveContinual or successive; unceasing.
- infinite
- never-endingHaving no end or being endless.
- persistentIndefinitely continuous.
- relentless
- steady
- stillConstant; continual.
- termless
- unceasingContinuous; continuing indefinitely without stopping.
- unendingNot ending; having no end; eternal.
- uninterruptedContinuing with no interruption.
- unremittingIncessant; never slackening.
- lasting
- permanent
- successive
- uniform
- continuate obsoleteContinuous; uninterrupted; continued without break or interruption.
- unintermitted datedNot intermitted; uninterrupted, ceaseless.
Opposite of continuous
adjectiveWithout stopping; without a break, cessation, or interruption.
- brokenInterrupted; not continuous.
- discontinuousHaving breaks or interruptions; intermittent.
- discreteSeparate; distinct; individual; non-continuous.
- intermittent
- interrupted
adjectiveWithout intervening space; continued.
- disconnected
- disjointNot smooth or continuous; disjointed.
adjectiveMore antonyms
- non-continuous
- noncontinuousDiscontinuous; not continuing without interruption.
- ending
- stopped
Meaning of continuous
- adjective Without stopping; without a break, cessation, or interruption.
- adjective Without intervening space; continued.
- adjective Not deviating or varying from uniformity; not interrupted; not joined or articulated.
continuous in other languages
Questions about synonyms of continuous
- What is another word for continuous?
- Continuous has 36 synonyms on Word.ws, such as constant, incessant, perpetual, persistent, continual, solid, unceasing and unbroken.
- What is the opposite of continuous?
- The opposite of continuous is discrete. Other antonyms of continuous are broken, discontinuous and disjoint.
- What does continuous mean?
- Continuous means without stopping; without a break, cessation, or interruption.
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