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continue

/kənˈtɪn.ju/verb3 syllables

Continue means: keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last.

Synonyms for continue25

verb, as in keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last

uphold, carry on, bear on, preserve, go on, proceed, go along, keep, go forward, move ahead

verb, as in continue a certain state, condition, or activity

go on, proceed, go along, keep, uphold, carry on, bear on, preserve

verb, as in move ahead; travel onward in time or space

proceed, go forward, move ahead, uphold, carry on, bear on, preserve

verb, as in allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature

retain, keep, keep on, persist in

verb, as in do something repeatedly and showing no intention to stop

persist in, retain, keep, keep on

verb, as in continue after an interruption

go on, proceed, go along, keep

verb, as in continue talking

go on, carry on, proceed

verb, as in continue in a place, position, or situation

stay, stay on, remain

verb, as in span an interval of distance, space or time

cover, extend

also used for continue

run, resume, crack on, go on with, keep up, proceed with, sustain

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Opposites of continue

discontinue

What does continue mean?10

verb

1

keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last“preserve the peace in the family”

2

continue a certain state, condition, or activity“Keep on working!”

3

move ahead; travel onward in time or space“We proceeded towards Washington”

4

allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature“We cannot continue several servants any longer”

5

do something repeatedly and showing no intention to stop“We continued our research into the cause of the illness”

6

continue after an interruption“The demonstration continued after a break for lunch”

7

continue talking“‘I know it's hard,’ he continued, ‘but there is no choice’”

8

continue in a place, position, or situation“After graduation, she stayed on in Cambridge as a student adviser”

9

span an interval of distance, space or time“The war extended over five years”

10

exist over a prolonged period of time“The bad weather continued for two more weeks”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with continue?1

four syllables

discontinue
Show 19 near rhymes
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Continue in a sentence

  • We can continue playing, as long as we don't make too much noise.lukaszpp
  • Contrary to popular opinion, hair and fingernails do not continue to grow after death.darinmex
  • Some continue to work part time, while others do volunteer work.CM
  • Hot weather will continue, so please watch out for food poisoning.Scott
  • We are on the right road, but let's continue to work hard!al_ex_an_der
  • If we continue in this way, we will collide with the wall.espjulie
  • The wolf will change shape, but will continue to eat chicken.sarefo
  • Now, why don't we continue this conversation outside.CM

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Forms of continue

as a verb

past tense
continued
present participle
continuing
third-person singular
continues
past participle
continued