Entry Word: continue

Function: verb

Meaning: 1 to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state <the heavy snow continued throughout the night>

Synonyms abide, endure, hold (up), hold on, keep up, last, persist, run on

Related Words linger, remain, stay, stick around, tarry

Near Antonyms abate, die (down), ebb, let up, moderate, subside, wane

Antonyms cease, desist, discontinue, quit, stop

2 to begin again or return to after an interruption <weʼll continue this discussion after weʼve eaten> — see resume