Synonyms for continuance
kənˈtɪn yu ənscon·tin·u·ance

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1. continuancenoun

   Antonyms:
   discontinuance

2. continuancenoun

   Antonyms:
   discontinuance

3. continuancenoun

   Antonyms:
   discontinuance

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1. continuancenoun

   Synonyms:
   constancy, firmness, fixedness, fixity, identity, invariability, permanence, persistence, steadiness, unchangeableness, uniformity

   Antonyms:
   alteration, change, change, conversion, diversity, innovation, mutation, novelty, regeneration, renewal, renewing, revolution, transformation, transition, transmutation, variation, variety, vicissitude

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1. continuance, continuationnoun

   the act of continuing an activity without interruption

   Synonyms:
   good continuation, sequel, prolongation, law of continuation, continuation, protraction, lengthiness, duration, continuance

   Antonyms:
   discontinuance, discontinuation

2. duration, continuancenoun

   the period of time during which something continues

   Synonyms:
   continuation, duration, continuance, length

   Antonyms:
   discontinuance, discontinuation

3. duration, continuancenoun

   the property of enduring or continuing in time

   Synonyms:
   continuation, duration, continuance, length

   Antonyms:
   discontinuation, discontinuance

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1. • Activity

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1. continuancenoun

   Synonyms:
   continuation

2. continuancenoun

   Synonyms:
   perseverance, constancy

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1. continuancenoun

   Synonyms:
   endurance, persistence, constancy, continuation

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1. List of paraphrases for "continuance":

   continuity, extension, prorogation, continuation, perpetuation, prolongation

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1. Jefferson Davis:

   The people of the States now confederated.....believed that to remain longer in the Union would subject them to continuance of a disparaging discrimination, submission to which would be inconsistent with their welfare, and intolerable to a proud people. They therefore determined to sever its bounds and established a new Confederacy for themselves.

2. Jeb Bush:

   I would say the best part of the Obama administration would be his continuance of the protections of the homeland using, you know, the big metadata programs, the NSA being enhanced, even though he never defends it, even though he never openly admits it, there has been a continuation of a very important service, which is the first obligation I think of our national government is to keep us safe.

3. Rudy Giuliani:

   When I first got involved, I would have told you not testifying would be the right legal strategy but then hurt politically, now I'm thinking the continuance of the investigation would actually help because people are getting tired of it, and( the President) needs something to energize his voters because the Democrats look like they're energized. Nothing would energize( Republicans) more than,' Let's save the President.'.

4. Book of Common Prayer:

   There was never anything by the wit of man so well devised, or so sure established, which in continuance of time hath not been corrupted.

5. Frank Moore Colby:

   Every man ought to be inquisitive through every hour of his great adventure down to the day when he shall no longer cast a shadow in the sun. For if he dies without a question in his heart, what excuse is there for his continuance