Continue — synonyms, continue antonyms, definition

1. continue (Verb)

abide acquire a livelihood adhere advance attach attenuate be be alive bear bear on breathe carry on carry over carry through cling come on conduct cover diffuse dilate • • • discontinue

continue (Verb) — Resume or proceed in a certain state, condition, or activity. ex. "We continued to work into the night"

continue (Verb) — Keep talking; follow up. ex. "please continue"

continue (Verb) — Keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last. ex. "continue the family tradition"

continue (Verb) — Move ahead; travel onward in time or space. ex. "She continued in the direction of the hills"

continue (Verb) — Allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature. ex. "We cannot continue several servants any longer"

continue (Verb) — Do something repeatedly and showing no intention to stop. ex. "We continued our research into the cause of the illness"

continue (Verb) — Resume after an interruption. ex. "The demonstration continued after a break for lunch"

continue (Verb) — Be in the same place, position, or situation for longer. ex. "She continued as deputy mayor for another year"

continue (Verb) — Span an interval of distance, space or time. ex. "The Archipelago continues for another 500 miles"

continue (Verb) — Exist over a prolonged period of time. ex. "The bad weather continued for two more weeks"

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