Synonyms of carries on

carries on

verb

present tense third-person singular of carry on

1

as in acts out

to behave badly

a toddler crying and carrying on in the store

Synonyms & Similar Words

• acts out
• runs riot
• raises hell
• rebels
• disobeys
• raises Cain
• acts up
• misconducts
• misbehaves
• horses around
• cuts up
• shows off
• fools around
• kids (around)
• clowns (around)
• roughhouses

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• bears
• acts
• obeys
• contains
• quits
• moves
• conducts
• conforms
• comports
• complies
• handles
• composes
• acquits
• collects
• demeans
• controls
• checks
• inhibits
• curbs
• deports
• constrains
• restrains
• represses
• quiets

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• bears
• acts
• obeys
• contains
• quits
• moves
• conducts
• conforms
• comports
• complies
• handles
• composes
• acquits
• collects
• demeans
• controls
• checks
• inhibits
• curbs
• deports
• constrains
• restrains
• represses
• quiets

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2

as in persists

to continue despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement

she bravely carried on despite the loss of her husband

Synonyms & Similar Words

• persists
• hangs in there
• hangs on
• perseveres
• guts it out
• knuckles down
• keeps up
• follows through (with)
• digs in

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• gives in
• knocks off
• quits
• yields
• submits
• bows
• succumbs
• hangs back
• gives up
• surrenders
• vacillates
• falters
• hesitates
• wavers
• wobbles
• wabbles
• shilly-shallies

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• gives in
• knocks off
• quits
• yields
• submits
• bows
• succumbs
• hangs back
• gives up
• surrenders
• vacillates
• falters
• hesitates
• wavers
• wobbles
• wabbles
• shilly-shallies

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3

as in operates

to look after and make decisions about

carries on a business and still manages to run the household

Synonyms & Similar Words

• operates
• manages
• runs
• supervises
• handles
• controls
• watches over
• oversees
• regulates
• tends
• conducts
• keeps
• governs
• guides
• stewards
• directs
• presides (over)
• overlooks
• administers
• superintends
• protects
• administrates
• leads
• steers
• watches
• pilots
• guards
• minds
• safeguards
• codirects
• cares (for)
• comanages
• stage-manages
• micromanages