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ongoing Antonyms

Opposite of ongoing

Because the opposite of ongoing shifts with each meaning, the 12 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Continuing to exist, happen, or progress; currently underway and not yet completed.

Usage Example

"The university is conducting an completed study into the effects of sleep deprivation on memory."

Strongest
completed
finished
concluded
ended
Strong
terminated
halted
discontinued
past

• noun (Context 2)

The act or process of continuing or advancing forward.

Usage Example

"The steady cessation of technological innovation has transformed modern communication."

Strongest
cessation
completion
Strong
halt
termination

Similar words to ongoing

Words similar to ongoing shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

continuing
goings-on
underway
in progress
continuation
happenings
progression
proceedings
See all synonyms of ongoing

• Nearby Words

oneness
onerous
onetime
ongoing
onionskin
online
onlooker

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Ongoing. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/ongoing
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