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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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
• proceeds (with)
• renews
• revives
• picks up
• resuscitates
• recrudesces

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of continues

The investigation continues, and some facts could change as witnesses are interviewed and evidence is examined, Brown said. — Phil Helsel, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2026

Police still have not provided information on a suspect or motive in the shooting as their investigation continues. — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

Downs continues to play well in a variety of areas, including coming up to stop the run. — Jon MacHota, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

The average loan size on refinances continues to shrink, dipping to $282,200 last week, the lowest level since June 2025. — Diana Olick, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026

While streaming powered a 9% lift in dollar volume in this year’s upfront, overall video pricing fell approximately 6% as the value of general-entertainment programming continues to collapse. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 19 Aug. 2026

The number of foreign men who have been killed in suspicious or downright violent circumstances in Medellín in recent years continues to grow. — Mattha Busby, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026

There is no greater cautionary tale than Australia’s cane toads, whose now 200-million strong population continues to wreak havoc 91 years after being introduced to deal with the country’s cane beetle problem. — Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026

The episode picks up when Bret and Robert have their first tense interaction — their vaguely hostile and lightly homoerotic back-and-forth continues to be the highlight of the show for me. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026