Alternating and Continual

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Alternating

Alternating adjective - Occurring by turns; first one and then the other.
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Continual is an antonym for alternating.
Nearby Words: alternate, alternative, alternated, alternation, alternately

Continual

Continual adjective - Going on and on without any interruptions.
Usage example: the castaways hoped that the continual broadcast of the distress signal would eventually attract attention
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Antonyms for Continual
Alternating is an antonym for continual.
Nearby Words: continuous, continued, continuing, continuation, continuity
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