Synonyms of continues

continues

verb

present tense third-person singular of continue

1

as in remains

to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state

the heavy snow continued throughout the night

Synonyms & Similar Words

• remains
• persists
• lasts
• endures
• stays
• survives
• lingers
• prevails
• abides
• runs on
• holds on
• perdures
• bides
• keeps up
• holds up
• sticks around
• tarries
• carries through

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ceases
• concludes
• ends
• stops
• closes
• passes
• terminates
• dies
• expires
• finishes
• quits
• lapses
• discontinues
• desists
• wanes
• leaves off
• dies (down)
• subsides
• winds up
• moderates
• ebbs
• abates
• lets up

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• ceases
• concludes
• ends
• stops
• closes
• passes
• terminates
• dies
• expires
• finishes
• quits
• lapses
• discontinues
• desists
• wanes
• leaves off
• dies (down)
• subsides
• winds up
• moderates
• ebbs
• abates
• lets up

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2

as in resumes

to begin again or return to after an interruption

we'll continue this discussion after we've eaten

Synonyms & Similar Words

• resumes
• reopens
• restarts
• renews
• revives
• proceeds (with)
• resuscitates
• picks up
• recrudesces

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• concludes
• ends
• completes
• finishes
• ceases
• stops
• stays
• terminates
• finalizes
• consummates
• drops
• breaks
• halts
• discontinues
• cuts
• quits
• checks
• leaves off
• cans
• desists
• scuttles
• knocks off
• shuts off
• belays

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• concludes
• ends
• completes
• finishes
• ceases
• stops
• stays
• terminates
• finalizes
• consummates
• drops
• breaks
• halts
• discontinues
• cuts
• quits
• checks
• leaves off
• cans
• desists
• scuttles
• knocks off
• shuts off
• belays

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