Our troops were constantly attacked by the guerrillas.
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Constantly
/ˈkɑnstənʔli/
Synonyms for "constantly" (110 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (22)
Adverb(3 words)
ad infinitumagain and againalwaysat a stretchat all timesat every turnat regular intervalsat stated timesbona fideceaseceaselesslyconnectedlyconsistentlycontinuallycontinuouslycumulativelycyclically
Interjection(1 words)
Adverb(1 words)
Strong matches (33)
dailydaily and hourlyday after dayday and nightday in day outdevotedlyendlesslyeternallyeverever and anoneverlastinglyevery dayevery hourevery momentevery so oftenfaithfullyfirmlyhour after hourhourlyin good faith
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Adverb(3 words)
Adverb(2 words)
Related words (55)
loyallymethodicallymonotonouslymonth after monthnever otherwisenever-endinglynight and dayon a stretchon and onon endorderlyperdurablyperenniallypermanentlyperpetuallypunctuallyrapidlyregularlyrepetitivelyresponsibly
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right alonground the clockstaunchlysteadfastlysteadilysustainedlysystematicallytimetime without endtogetherturnunbrokenlyunceasinglyunendinglyuniformlyunintermittentlyuninterruptedlyunrelievedlyunvaryinglywith good faithwithout a breakwithout ceasewithout endwithout exceptionwithout letupwithout stoppingworld without endyear after year
Adverb(5 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: incessantly, ad infinitum, again and again, always, always.
- Sentence evidence is available for constantly, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "constantly".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "constantly"
Keep "constantly" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "constantly" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "constantly", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "constantly" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
3 entriesMore specific
8 entriesCollocations
6 entriesconstantly changingconstantly growingconstantly improvingconstantly in demandconstantly learningconstantly updating
Inflections
2 entriesmore constantlymost constantly
Derivations
2 entriesTranslations
12 translations across 9 languages.
Bulgarian
1 entries- постоянно adv (in an invariable manner)
Catalan
1 entries- constantment adv (in an invariable manner)
Finnish
2 entries- tasaisesti adv (in an invariable manner)
- vakaasti adv (in an invariable manner)
French
1 entries- constamment adv (in an invariable manner)
German
1 entries- konstant adv (in an invariable manner)
Italian
2 entries- costantemente adv (in an invariable manner)
- sempre adv (in an invariable manner)
Macedonian
1 entries- постојано adv (in an invariable manner)
Portuguese
1 entries- constantemente adv (in an invariable manner)
Romanian
2 entries- constant adv (in an invariable manner)
- invariabil adv (in an invariable manner)
Sample sentences
14 total sentences available.
People who are constantly copying others do it because they can't think for themselves.
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Sally was constantly changing her hairstyle.
Source: tatoeba (53959)
Computers are constantly being improved.
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Showing 4 of 14 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "constantly"?
Closest matches include incessantly, ad infinitum, again and again, always, always.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "constantly"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.