Synonyms for continual
kənˈtɪn yu əlcon·tin·u·al

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1. continual

   Continuous describes that which is absolutely without pause or break; continual, that which often intermits, but as regularly begins again. A continuous beach is exposed to the continual beating of the waves. A similar distinction is made between incessant and ceaseless. The incessant discharge of firearms makes the ceaseless roar of battle. Constant is sometimes used in the sense of continual; but its chief uses are mental and moral.

   Synonyms:
   ceaseless, constant, continuous, incessant, invariable, perpetual, regular, unbroken, unceasing, uninterrupted, unremitting, unvarying

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1. continualadjective

   occurring without interruption; chiefly restricted to what recurs regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series

   "the continual banging of the shutters"

   Antonyms:
   irregular, stray, noncontinuous, discontinuous, periodic, spasmodic, fitful, intermittent, isolated, unpredictable, sporadic, occasional

2. continualadjective

   `continual' (meaning seemingly uninterrupted) is often used interchangeably with `continuous' (meaning without interruption)

   Antonyms:
   irregular, unpredictable, periodic, spasmodic, intermittent, discontinuous, noncontinuous, sporadic, fitful, stray, isolated, occasional

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1. continualadjective

   Synonyms:
   perpetual, uninterrupted, unceasing, incessant, unremitting, endless, everlasting, eternal, interminable, constant, continuous

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1. continualadjective

   Synonyms:
   ceaseless, incessant, constant, uninterrupted, unremitting

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1. List of paraphrases for "continual":

   continuous, constant, continuing, ongoing, continued, continues, permanent, steady, on-going, sustained, perpetual, continuously

Suggested Resources

1. Continual

   Continual vs. Continuous -- In this Grammar.com article you will learn the differences between the words Continual and Continuous.

2. Continual

   Continuous vs. Continual -- In this Grammar.com article you will learn the differences between the words Continuous and Continual.

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1. Henry Robinson Luce:

   Business more than any other occupation is a continual dealing with the future it is a continual calculation, an instinctive exercise in foresight.

2. Jang Sam Ryong:

   We thought it was necessary to correct the misunderstanding of member nations brought about by the U.S. and promote mutual understanding by responding to the organization's continual requests for negotiation.

3. Robert Burton:

   A good conscience is a continual feast.

4. Next Media:

   This is a continual effort to try to intimidate the press in Hong Kong, this is raw and pure intimidation.

5. Latin America largest airline:

   The company has mitigated its exchange rate losses through a continual reduction of its exposure to the Brazilian real on TAM's balance sheet.