Synonyms for continuance
kənˈtɪn yu ənscon·tin·u·ance

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1. continuancenoun

   Antonyms:
   discontinuance

2. continuancenoun

   Antonyms:
   discontinuance

3. continuancenoun

   Antonyms:
   discontinuance

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:3.0 / 1 vote

1. continuancenoun

   Synonyms:
   constancy, firmness, fixedness, fixity, identity, invariability, permanence, persistence, steadiness, unchangeableness, uniformity

   Antonyms:
   alteration, change, change, conversion, diversity, innovation, mutation, novelty, regeneration, renewal, renewing, revolution, transformation, transition, transmutation, variation, variety, vicissitude

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:4.0 / 1 vote

1. continuance, continuationnoun

   the act of continuing an activity without interruption

   Synonyms:
   good continuation, sequel, prolongation, law of continuation, continuation, protraction, lengthiness, duration

   Antonyms:
   discontinuance, discontinuation

2. duration, continuancenoun

   the period of time during which something continues

   Synonyms:
   continuation, duration, length

   Antonyms:
   discontinuance, discontinuation

3. duration, continuancenoun

   the property of enduring or continuing in time

   Synonyms:
   continuation, duration, length

   Antonyms:
   discontinuation, discontinuance

Matched Categories

1. • Activity

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1. continuancenoun

   Synonyms:
   continuation

2. continuancenoun

   Synonyms:
   perseverance, constancy

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1. continuancenoun

   Synonyms:
   endurance, persistence, constancy, continuation

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1. List of paraphrases for "continuance":

   continuity, extension, prorogation, continuation, perpetuation, prolongation

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How to use continuance in a sentence?

1. Dutch Migration Minister Klaas Dijkhoff:

   Currently, the temporary border measures can be taken only for a limited period of six months. But the unprecedented influx of asylum seekers, which compelled member states to take these measures nationally, have not decreased yet, so member states invited the (European) Commission to prepare the legal and practical basis for the continuance of temporary border measures through Article 26 of the Schengen border code.

2. Jeb Bush:

   I would say the best part of the Obama administration has been his continuance of the protections of the homeland using the big metadata programs, the NSA being enhanced, even though he never defends it, even though he never admits it, there has been a continuation of a very important service, which is the first obligation of our national government is to keep us safe.

3. Francis Quarles:

   Anger may repast with thee for an hour, but not repose for a night; the continuance of anger is hatred, the continuance of hatred turns malice.

4. Rudy Giuliani:

   When I first got involved, I would have told you not testifying would be the right legal strategy but then hurt politically, now I'm thinking the continuance of the investigation would actually help because people are getting tired of it, and( the President) needs something to energize his voters because the Democrats look like they're energized. Nothing would energize( Republicans) more than,' Let's save the President.'.

5. Frank Moore Colby:

   Every man ought to be inquisitive through every hour of his great adventure down to the day when he shall no longer cast a shadow in the sun. For if he dies without a question in his heart, what excuse is there for his continuance