continue

continue

verb

Definition of CONTINUE

1

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

Synonyms abide, bide, endure, hold on, hold up, keep up, last, perdure, persist, remain, run on

Related Words linger, stay, stick around, tarry; carry through, prevail, survive

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

Antonyms cease, close, conclude, desist, die, discontinue, end, expire, finish, lapse, leave off, pass, quit, stop, terminate, wind up

2

to begin again or return to after an interruption <we'll continue this discussion after we've eaten>

Synonyms continue, pick up, proceed (with), renew, reopen, restart

Related Words resuscitate, revive; recrudesce

Near Antonyms complete, conclude, consummate, end, finalize, finish; belay, break, can [slang], cease, check, cut, desist, discontinue, drop, halt, knock off, leave off, quit, scuttle, shut off, stay, stop, terminate