NONSTOP Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

nonstop

adjective

ˌnän-ˈstäp

Definition of nonstop

as in continuous

going on and on without any interruptions the two sides took part in nonstop negotiations in an eleventh-hour attempt to avert a strike

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Recent Examples of nonstop American Airlines has added nonstop flights from Miami International Airport for fans of University of Miami football, according to a company spokesperson. — Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026 In addition to its robust domestic service, Delta also offers nonstop routes across the Pacific, with new service from LAX to Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Manila, in addition to new North American service to Vancouver, British Columbia. — Scott Laird, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2026 The carrier later pioneered nonstop service between New York and Los Angeles in the 1950s, with a Douglas DC-7. — Chris Dong, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Sep. 2026 The airport added two new nonstop routes in July — Greenville-Spartanburg, South Carolina, and Portland, Maine — with Breeze Airways. — Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 19 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nonstop

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This pairs with a rear hub Bafang H720 motor that's rated for 750 W of continuous power in the US (500 W in Canada, and 250 W in Europe), and a three-speed automatic gearbox.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2026
Flexibility and continuous improvement matter, but so does the strength of the relationship.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of continuous

Adjective

To the continued amazement of advantage players, casino operatives can argue with apparent conviction that card counting— essentially mental arithmetic—is a form of fraud.

— Kit Chellel, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
His bullish view is supported, Devitt said, by expectations that Amazon Web Services (AWS) will exit the year at a more than 45% growth rate with continued margin improvement.

— , CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of continued

Adjective

Hilton has tried to court voters, especially Latinos and independents, who dislike Trump but are also dissatisfied with California’s Democratic leadership and its failure to alleviate some of California’s most incessant problems.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
The election took place against the backdrop of incessant Ukrainian drone attacks.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of incessant

Adjective

Officials said overnight enforcement will focus on common and continuing offenses such as commercial vehicles parked in residential areas and permit violations.

— Michelle Deal-Zimmerman, Baltimore Sun, 6 Mar. 2025
State of the labor market Initial weekly unemployment insurance claims have held in a fairly steady range around 220,000, though continuing claims earlier in November had hit their highest level in about three years.

— Jeff Cox, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024

Definition of continuing

Adjective

Of course, her arms matched the uninterrupted movement of her hair, fluttering in front of the cameras.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
In compact layouts, the sink is often the largest uninterrupted stretch of counter a homeowner has, and covering it with a board effectively adds square footage without adding cabinets.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026

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