Continuing and Fleeting

Opposite meaning words

Continuing adjective - Going on and on without any interruptions.

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Fleeting is an antonym for continuing.

Fleeting adjective - Lasting only for a short time.

Usage example: had a fleeting desire to jump into the cool lake but kept on hiking

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Continuing is an antonym for fleeting in momentary topic.

Nearby Word: fleetingness

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Fleeting and Continuing. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/continuing/fleeting

Continuing & Fleeting. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/continuing/fleeting>.

Fleeting or Continuing. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/continuing/fleeting.

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