The discussions are ongoing.
Source: tatoeba (1574919)
Ongoing
Synonyms for "ongoing" (272 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (55)
accidentalaccompanyingactingactiveadoadvanceadvancementadvancingafloatafootameliorativeanabasisangular motionascendingascentat workaxial motionbackflowingbackingbackward motion
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Adverb(1 words)
Adjective(14 words)
busy statuschronicchronic absence ratechronic disorderchronic urinary stasiscontinuingcontinuouscontinuous data streamcontinuous fieldcontinuous graphcontinuous processcurrent arrangementcurrent developmentcurrent processes
Noun(7 words)
buttoning shirtcapacity buildingcontcontinuantcreatingcurrent health conditionscurrent political term
Strong matches (81)
Adjective(20 words)
current resultscurrent state of progressdurativedurative verbenduringexisting orderexisting programsformative assessment worksheetgrading termheavy workloadin-progress statusiterative improvementlastinglingering impressionliving beingsliving entityliving organism specimensliving remainderlong stintlong term goal
Noun(12 words)
current-statusdownloadingecosystem health monitoringextendingformative assessmentgentrifyingingraininginterviewingintra-school assessmentiteratinglearning progressliving term usage
descendingdescentdevelopingdevelopmentdoingdownward motiondriftdriftageebbingendlesseventuatingevolvingflightflowfluxforwardforward lookingforward motionforward-lookingforwardal
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forwardingfunctionalfunctioningfurtherancefurtheringgo aheadgo-aheadgoinggoing ongrowinggrowthhappeningheadwayimprovingin actionin exercisein forcein handin operationin playin practicein processin the windin the worksinactionincidentalinterminable
Preposition(1 words)
in progress
Verb(1 words)
Related words (136)
Noun(32 words)
long-term trendmore sustainednaggingnationalizingopen endedoptimizingpeakingperpetuatingpersistent effortpresent condition datapresent eventpresent participle adjectivepresent progressivepresent tensepresent testimonialsprocessingprogressive markerpursuingrecurring tasksreforming
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registeringreviewingsearchingstate of present momentsustainingtesting samplethe livingtranspiringuninstallingupdatingwater for life programyear-round engagement
looking upmarchmeliorativemendingmountingmovingoblique motionoccasionaloccurringonon footon the fireon the lifton the mendoncomingonrushonwardonward courseoperatingoperational
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passagepassingperpetualpersistentplungingprevailingprevalentproceedingproficiencyprogressprogressingprogressionprogressiveprogressivenesspromotionradial motionrandom motionreflowingrefluencerefluxregressionrelentlessresultantretrogressionrisingrollingrolling onrunrunningrushsetsideward motionsinkingsoaringstandingsternwaystreamsubsidingsuccessivetaking placetrajecttrajettraveltrendunbrokenunder wayunendingunfoldinguninterruptedupward motionwayworking
Adverb(3 words)
more continuous tearingmore current statusmore living description
Determiner(1 words)
more valid reasoning
Adjective(21 words)
nonseasonalon-goingongoing weavingoperating costoperational rulespendingpermanent retentionpersistentpresent medical historypresent studypresent tense formpresent tensesprogressingprolonged stagnationremainingrevolutionary momentumsteady tearing motionsustained effortunfoldingunresolved conflict
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year-round engagements
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: accidental, accompanying, acting, active, actively.
- Sentence evidence is available for ongoing, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss, wordnet, 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 "ongoing".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "ongoing"
Keep "ongoing" 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 "ongoing" 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 "ongoing", 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 "ongoing" 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
2 entriesdescriptive termstate descriptor
More specific
6 entriesongoing concernongoing discussionongoing health projectongoing investigationongoing processongoing project
Collocations
5 entriesongoing concernongoing discussionongoing investigationongoing processongoing project
Inflections
2 entriesmore ongoingmost ongoing
Derivations
2 entriessimilar
1 entriesSample sentences
12 total sentences available.
United States shale gas production is one of the worst ongoing ecological disasters.
Source: tatoeba (2154424)
The police commissioner said that he would in no way, shape, or form discuss the details of the matter, as it was the subject of ongoing investigations.
Source: tatoeba (2950156)
It's an ongoing investigation.
Source: tatoeba (3725665)
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "ongoing"?
Closest matches include accidental, accompanying, acting, active, actively.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "ongoing"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.