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ONGOING: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for ONGOING?

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Ongoing as an Adjective
Definitions of "Ongoing" as an adjective
Synonyms of "Ongoing" as an adjective (30 Words)
Usage Examples of "Ongoing" as an adjective
Associations of "Ongoing" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Ongoing” are: on-going, in progress, under way, going on, continuing, happening, taking place, current, extant, existing, existent, advancing, growing, developing, continuous, uninterrupted, unbroken, incessant, unending, constant, ceaseless, unceasing, endless, never-ending, everlasting, eternal, perpetual, unremitting, relentless, unfaltering

Ongoing as an Adjective

Definitions of "Ongoing" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “ongoing” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

Currently happening.
Continuing; still in progress.

Synonyms of "Ongoing" as an adjective (30 Words)

advancing	Situated ahead or going before.
ceaseless	Constant and unending. The fort was subjected to ceaseless* bombardment.*
constant	Uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing. A constant* lover.*
continuing	Of long duration. The continuing* struggle to put food on the table.*
continuous	Continuing in time or space without interruption. Lived in continuous* fear.*
current	Occurring in or belonging to the present time. Current psychoanalytic theories.
developing	Relating to societies in which capital needed to industrialize is in short supply. This is a rapidly developing* field.*
endless	Having or seeming to have no end or limit. We smoked endless* cigarettes.*
eternal	Seeming to last or persist forever, especially on account of being tedious or annoying. To his eternal* credit he maintained his dignity throughout.*
everlasting	Lasting forever or a very long time. The damned would suffer everlasting* torment.*
existent	Being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory- Longfellow. The technique has been existent* for some years.*
existing	Presently existing. Depletion of the oxygen existing* in the bloodstream.*
extant	Still in existence; surviving. Extant manuscripts.
going on	In full operation.
growing	Relating to or suitable for growth. The growing* concern over ozone levels.*
happening	Fashionable; trendy. A happening* neighbourhood.*
in progress	Directed or bound inward.
incessant	Uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing. Night and day we live with the incessant* noise of the city.*
never-ending	Uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing.
on-going	Currently happening.
perpetual	(of an investment) having no fixed maturity date; irredeemable. A perpetual* secretary of the society.*
relentless	Harsh or inflexible. The relentless* beat of the drums.*
taking place	Very attractive; capturing interest.
unbroken	Not broken; whole and intact; in one piece. Unbroken land.
unceasing	Uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing. The unceasing* efforts of the staff.*
under way	Lower in rank, power, or authority.
unending	Continuing forever or indefinitely. The charity rescues children from unending* poverty.*
unfaltering	Not faltering; steady; resolute. Her unfaltering* energy and determination.*
uninterrupted	Without a break in continuity. An uninterrupted* flow of traffic.*
unremitting	Never relaxing or slackening; incessant. Unremitting demands of hunger.

Usage Examples of "Ongoing" as an adjective

An ongoing economic crisis.
Ongoing negotiations.

Associations of "Ongoing" (30 Words)

advancement	Encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something. Opportunities for career advancement.
ceaseless	Constant and unending. The fort was subjected to ceaseless* bombardment.*
constant	A quantity or parameter that does not change its value whatever the value of the variables, under a given set of conditions. The condition of struggle remained a constant.
continuation	The state of remaining in a particular position or condition. Once a separate village it is now a continuation* of the suburbs.*
continue	Continue a certain state condition or activity. Continue the family tradition.
continued	Without a break in continuity; ongoing. The continued* existence of the monarchy.*
continuing	Of long duration. A continuing* controversy.*
continuity	A connection or line of development with no sharp breaks. They have provided the country with a measure of continuity.
discussion	A conversation or debate about a specific topic. The EC directive is currently under discussion.
ever	At all times all the time and on every occasion. Did you ever* smoke.*
expedite	Make (an action or process) happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly. This should expedite* the process.*
grinding	A harsh and strident sound as of the grinding of gears. The grinding* roar of the lorries.*
improvement	A change for the better; progress in development. It s an improvement* on the last cake I made.*
incessant	(of something regarded as unpleasant) continuing without pause or interruption. The incessant* beat of the music.*
onwards	In a forward direction.
perpetuation	The act of prolonging something. Perpetuation of the species is our purpose.
persist	Be persistent refuse to stop. He persisted to call me every night.
persistence	The continued or prolonged existence of something. Cardiff s persistence* was rewarded with a try.*
proceed	Do something after something else. He did not proceed* to university in his seventeenth year.*
process	An instance of a program being executed in a multitasking operating system typically running in an environment that protects it from other processes. The ageing process.
progress	Cause a task or undertaking to make progress. Great progress* in the arts.*
progression	The process of developing or moving gradually towards a more advanced state. A steady progression* towards your goals.*
prolongation	The consequence of being lengthened in duration. An examiner analysed the angle formed by the prolongations of the lines.
sequel	A published, broadcast, or recorded work that continues the story or develops the theme of an earlier one. This encouragement to grow potatoes had a disastrous sequel* some fifty years later.*
sequence	Ascertain the sequence of amino acid or nucleotide residues in a protein DNA etc. A gruelling sequence* of exercises.*
step	Set up a mast in its step. Step back.
succession	The action or process of inheriting a title, office, property, etc. The Cretaceous succession.
unabated	Without any reduction in intensity or strength. The storm was raging unabated.
unchecked	Not restrained or controlled. An unchecked* temper.*
undeterred	Persevering with something despite setbacks. He was undeterred* by these disasters.*