non-stop

Going and going

Non-stop means without stopping or pausing.

A non-stop flight travels directly from origin to destination without intermediate landings.

Non-stop rain continues without interruption.

As an adverb: She worked non-stop for twelve hours.

The word emphasizes continuous, unbroken action or duration.

Also spelled nonstop.

continuous

unbroken

Not damaged or interrupted

incessant · sustained · relentless · unrelenting · uninterrupted · endless · ongoing · steady · round-the-clock · 24/7

intensity

relentless

Continuing without pause

dogged · unrelenting · indefatigable · unflagging · tenacious · driven · inexhaustible · frenetic · frenzied · breathless

flight

direct

Undeviating or to guide

airline · jetlag · long-haul · red-eye · transatlantic · transpacific · intercontinental · departure · arrival · connection

energy

vitality

Capacity for spirited existence

exuberance · liveliness · verve · drive · gusto · hyperactive · buzzing · high-octane · tireless · pumped

Opposites
continuity

non-stopintermittent

Occurring at irregular intervals

sporadic · interrupted · periodic · occasional · discontinuous

travel directness

non-stopconnecting

Establishing a link

indirect · layover · stopover · one-stop · connecting flight

Family

nonstop, nonstops

Familiarity
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G