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ongoing Synonyms

Another word for ongoing

Choosing another word for ongoing depends on context, so the 19 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match 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 continuing study into the effects of sleep deprivation on memory."

Strongest
continuing
underway
in progress
Strong
continuous
current
unfinished
unfolding
active
proceeding
sustained

• noun (Context 2)

The act or process of continuing or advancing forward.

Usage Example

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

Strongest
continuation
Strong
progression
advancement
continuance

• noun (Context 3)

Events, activities, or proceedings, especially those considered unusual or improper (usually used in the plural).

Usage Example

"The neighbors were curious about the strange ongoings at the old mansion next door."

Strongest
goings-on
Strong
proceedings
happenings
events
doings

Opposites of ongoing

The opposite of ongoing shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

finished
completed
concluded
cessation
completion
ended
termination
halt
See all opposites of ongoing

• Nearby Words

onerous
onesie
onetime
ongoing
onigiri
onion powder
onionskin

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