Antonyms for continue
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : kuhn-tin-yoo |
| Phonetic Transcription : kənˈtɪn yu |
Definition of continue
Origin :- mid-14c., contynuen, from Old French continuer (13c.), from Latin continuare "join together, connect, make or be continuous," from continuus "uninterrupted," from continere (intransitive) "to be uninterrupted," literally "to hang together" (see contain). Related: Continued; continuing.
- verb persist, carry on
- verb begin again; resume
- With a nod and a smile, Aspasia said, "Continue the music, I pray you."
- Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
- The mails, unless repelled, will continue to be furnished in all parts of the Union.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- Tell me, Clary, and tell me truly—Do you not continue to correspond with Mr. Lovelace?
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- And as we continue our journey, we think of those who traveled before us.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- Second, we will continue our programs for world economic recovery.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- Clearly, America must continue to lead the world we did so much to make.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- I must break off here, but will continue the subject the very first opportunity.
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- I beg you will encourage the militia and engage them to continue their exertions.
- Extract from : « A Sketch of the Life of Brig. Gen. Francis Marion » by William Dobein James
- I propose to continue this biography, and include the whole in book form.
- Extract from : « Biography of a Slave » by Charles Thompson
- I see that they are already forming to continue this debate with us.
- Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle
Synonyms for continue
- abide
- advance
- begin over
- begin where one left off
- carry forward
- carry on
- carry over
- draw out
- endure
- extend
- forge ahead
- get on with it
- go on
- go on with
- hang in
- keep at
- keep on
- keep on truckin'
- keep the ball rolling
- keep up
- last
- lengthen
- linger
- live on
- loiter
- maintain
- make headway
- move ahead
- never cease
- outlast
- outlive
- perdure
- persevere
- persist in
- pick up
- press on
- proceed
- progress
- project
- prolong
- promote
- pursue
- push on
- reach
- recapitulate
- recommence
- reestablish
- reinstate
- reinstitute
- remain
- renew
- reopen
- rest
- restart
- restore
- return to
- ride
- run on
- stand
- stay
- stay on
- stick at
- stick to
- survive
- sustain
- take up
- uphold
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