What is the antonym of “ended”?
The antonyms of ended are ongoing, continuing, and unfinished. These antonyms convey the opposite meaning of something that has been completed or concluded.
Brief Definitions of the Antonym(s)
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Continuing or in progress; not yet finished.
Example
The construction of the new building is ongoing and is expected to be completed by next year.
Persisting or enduring without interruption; ongoing.
Example
The company's profits have been continuing to grow for the past few years.
Not having been completed or concluded; incomplete.
Example
The artist left the painting unfinished and never returned to complete it.
How are these antonyms different from each other?
- 1Ongoing refers to something that is currently happening and has not yet been completed.
- 2Continuing implies that something has been happening for a while and is still ongoing.
- 3Unfinished refers to something that has not been completed and may or may not be currently in progress.
Good things to know
- 1Work and Projects: Use ongoing and continuing to describe work or projects that are still in progress.
- 2Tasks and Assignments: Use unfinished to describe tasks or assignments that have not been completed.
- 3Education: Use these antonyms to describe the status of a course or degree program.
Remember this!
The antonyms of ended are ongoing, continuing, and unfinished. Use ongoing and continuing to describe work or projects that are still in progress, and unfinished to describe tasks or assignments that have not been completed. These antonyms can also be used in an educational context to describe the status of a course or degree program.
