continue - Similar and Opposite Words

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Verb

exist over a prolonged period of time

Synonyms

• continue

More generic

• be

More specific

• carry
• die hard
• endure
• extend
• persist
• prevail
• run
• stand

Verb

continue talking

Synonyms

• carry on
• continue
• go on
• proceed

More generic

• speak
• talk

More specific

• jog
• ramble
• ramble on
• segue

Verb

move ahead; travel onward in time or space

Synonyms

• continue
• go forward
• proceed

More generic

• go
• locomote
• move
• travel

More specific

• head
• limp
• roar
• trace
• wander

Related

• bear on
• carry on
• continue
• preserve
• uphold

Verb

allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature

Synonyms

• continue
• keep
• keep on
• retain

More generic

• keep up
• prolong
• sustain

Related

• continue
• persist in

Verb

keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last

Synonyms

• bear on
• carry on
• continue
• preserve
• uphold

More generic

• hold
• keep
• maintain

Opposite / Antonyms

• discontinue

More specific

• hang in
• hang on
• hold on
• keep up
• mummify
• perpetuate
• persevere
• persist
• prolong
• re-start
• restart
• resume
• sustain

Related

• continue
• go along
• go forward
• go on
• keep
• proceed

Verb

continue a certain state, condition, or activity

Synonyms

• continue
• go along
• go on
• keep
• proceed

More generic

• act
• move

Opposite / Antonyms

• discontinue

More specific

• hold
• keep going
• ride
• run on

Related

• bear on
• carry on
• continue
• preserve
• uphold

Verb

span an interval of distance, space or time

Synonyms

• continue
• cover
• extend

More generic

• be

More specific

• constellate
• cross
• dot
• overlap
• overspread
• ridge
• span
• spread
• stud
• sweep
• traverse

Related

• cover

Verb

continue in a place, position, or situation

Synonyms

• continue
• remain
• stay
• stay on

More generic

• be

More specific

• abide
• bide
• hold over
• stay

Verb

continue after an interruption

Synonyms

• continue

More generic

• act
• move

Related

• continue
• go along
• go on
• keep
• proceed

Verb

do something repeatedly and showing no intention to stop

Synonyms

• continue
• persist in

More generic

• act
• move

Related

• continue
• keep
• keep on
• retain

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