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Definitions

going on

ADJECTIVE
afoot
Synonyms
WEAK
astir brewing cooking forthcoming getting ready in preparation
Antonyms
WEAK
completed ended finished
ADJECTIVE
consecutive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ensuing successive
WEAK
after chronological connected constant continuing continuous following in order in turn increasing later logical numerical one after another progressive running sequent sequential serial serialized seriate seriatim succedent succeeding successional understandable uninterrupted
Antonyms
WEAK
broken discontinuous infrequent intermittent interrupted unconsecutive
ADJECTIVE
extending
Synonyms
STRONG
approaching continuing lengthening ranging spanning spreading stretching
WEAK
continual continuous endless perpetual
ADJECTIVE
perpetual
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ceaseless constant continued continuous endless enduring eternal incessant infinite interminable never-ending perennial permanent persistent recurring unceasing unending
WEAK
abiding everlasting immortal imperishable intermittent never-ceasing perdurable recurrent reoccurring repeated repeating repetitious returning sempiternal unchanging undying unfailing uninterrupted unremitting without end
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bounded ceasing changeable changing completed discontinuous ending ephemeral finished finite halting intermittent interrupted irregular limited stopping temporary terminable transient
WEAK
brief fleeting momentary
ADJECTIVE
present
Synonyms
STRONGEST
current
STRONG
begun being coeval commenced contemporary instant modern nowadays prompt started today
WEAK
ad hoc already at this moment contemporaneous even now existent extant for the time being immediate in duration in process just now present-day topical under consideration up-to-date
Antonyms
STRONG
late old
WEAK
far former future past previous
ADJECTIVE
present-day
Synonyms
STRONGEST
contemporary modern
WEAK
ad hoc already at this moment begun being coeval commenced contemporaneous current even now existent existing extant for the time being immediate in duration in process instant just now new now nowadays prompt started today topical under consideration up-to-date
Antonyms
STRONGEST
old old-fashioned
ADJECTIVE
protractile
Synonyms
WEAK
approaching continual continuing continuous endless expansible expansile extendible extensile lengthening perpetual ranging spanning spreading stretch stretchable stretching
ADJECTIVE
sequent
Synonyms
WEAK
after chronological connected constant continuing continuous ensuing following in order in turn increasing later logical numerical one after another progressive running sequential serial serialized seriate seriatim subsequent succedent succeeding successional successive understandable uninterrupted
ADJECTIVE
serial
Synonyms
STRONGEST
sequential
STRONG
following
WEAK
consecutive continual continued continuing ensuing sequent succedent succeeding successional successive
Antonyms
WEAK
disordered
ADJECTIVE
successional
Synonyms
WEAK
after chronological connected constant continuing continuous ensuing following in order in turn increasing later logical numerical one after another progressive running sequent sequential serial serialized seriate seriatim subsequent succedent succeeding successive understandable uninterrupted
NOUN
continuation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
continuance continuity extension perpetuation preservation
STRONG
assiduity duration endurance furtherance increase line postscript production prolongation propagation protraction sequel succession supplement sustenance tenacity
WEAK
augmenting continuing enduring increasing maintaining perpetuating persisting preserving producing prolonging protracting sustaining
Antonyms
STRONGEST
stoppage
WEAK
cessation end finish halt stop termination
NOUN
persistency
Synonyms
STRONG
assiduity continuance continuity continuum duration endurance extension furtherance increase line perpetuation persistence postscript preservation production prolongation propagation protraction sequel succession supplement sustenance tenacity
WEAK
augmenting continuing enduring increasing maintaining perpetuating persisting preserving producing prolonging protracting sustaining
Antonyms
STRONG
curtailment decrease destruction end hindrance indifference ruin stoppage

Example Sentences

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Here’s a look at what’s going on with each income class in this E-shaped economy.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

“It feels like this drawdown should be worse than this given everything going on in the world,” Ben Carlson of Ritholtz Wealth Management posted last week.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

"With the war going on it's going to get worse… everything goes up in prices, nothing comes down," he added.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

So I think that is what’s going on with Barrett.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

I have this sense that she might be able to plug my answers into a formula I never learned and tell me what the heck is going on.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.