CONTINUED Synonyms: 124 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

kən-ˈtin-(ˌ)yüd

Definition of continued

as in continuous

going on and on without any interruptions the continued drought is starting to take its toll on the region's farms

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verb

past tense of continue

as in remained

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

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as in resumed

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

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Recent Examples of continued

Adjective

Spanish-language broadcasting giant TelevisaUnivision said third-quarter revenue was boosted by telecasts of the FIFA World Cup in Mexico and Latin America and continued improvements at its ViX streaming service. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 29 Oct. 2026 This is easier said than done, particularly in light of continued tensions between two of the major Gulf players—Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. — Allison Minor, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2026

Verb

Christina Slafter Eventually, Slafter married someone else and moved out of state with her son while Garcia continued a cycle of crime. — Olivia Young, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026 Electronics continued to get more expensive, a likely byproduct of higher chip prices stemming from surging demand due to the AI buildout. — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for continued

Recent Examples of Synonyms for continued

Adjective

Demand is largely coming from data centers, which require the kind of continuous, on-site power generation fuel cells provide.

— John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 10 Nov. 2026
These incentives vary considerably, but some car insurers reward customers who renew early, maintain continuous coverage or remain insured with the company for several years.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of continuous

Verb

The pickup truck driver remained at the scene and was cooperating with investigators, Monroe said.

— Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Regardless, Republican Sam Matthews, an at-times independent voter who dropped into the Ohio GOP bus tour launch party in Strongsville, remained adamant Democrats continued to be too extreme for most of the electorate.

— Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of remained

Verb

Most of Emirates’ rivals have yet to come back; still, British Airways this week resumed its London-Dubai route, returning for the first time since the war began.

— semafor.com, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2026
The United Nations says more than 1,600 people have been killed and more than 300,000 displaced since fighting resumed in the impoverished country.

— Frank Andrews, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of resumed

Adjective

Officials said overnight enforcement will focus on common and continuing offenses such as commercial vehicles parked in residential areas and permit violations.

— Michelle Deal-Zimmerman, Baltimore Sun, 6 Mar. 2025
State of the labor market Initial weekly unemployment insurance claims have held in a fairly steady range around 220,000, though continuing claims earlier in November had hit their highest level in about three years.

— Jeff Cox, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024

Definition of continuing

Verb

Generators arrived drained of fuel and had to be restarted by a local.

— Max Gao, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
To reverse same-store sales declines, McDonald's focused its marketing on its Extra Value Meals and restarted regional and national promotions on its mobile app, which are important to its most frequent diners.

— Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of restarted

Adjective

This is punctured by a wailing refrain from Lyons, whose runs serve as a continual anchor to the jazz tradition throughout his time with Taylor.

— Levi Dayan, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2026
Although policymakers play a continual role in ensuring the quality of HEI charter authorizers and their schools, the model is a natural extension of Florida’s new paradigm of education choice.

— Thibaut Delloue, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of continual

Verb

Hill-Lewis is hoping that South Africans are finally fed up with the ANC’s largely one-party rule that has persisted since Mandela became president in the first all-race elections in 1994.

— Keith B. Richburg, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2026
Students blamed rampant state corruption, and their mass protests persisted in the face of violent repression.

— Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026

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