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Definition of Continue
1. Verb. Continue a certain state, condition, or activity. "They continue moving "; "We went on working until well past midnight"
Generic synonyms: Act, Move
Related verbs: Bear On, Carry On, Preserve, Uphold
Specialized synonyms: Hold, Keep Going, Run On, Ride
Derivative terms: Continuance, Continuation, Continuation
Antonyms: Discontinue
2. Verb. Continue talking. "Carry on--pretend we are not in the room"
Specialized synonyms: Segue, Jog, Ramble, Ramble On
Generic synonyms: Speak, Talk
Derivative terms: Continuation, Continuation
3. Verb. Keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last. "Carry on the old traditions"
Specialized synonyms: Re-start, Restart, Resume, Hang In, Hang On, Hold On, Persevere, Persist, Perpetuate, Keep Up, Prolong, Sustain, Mummify
Related verbs: Go Forward, Proceed, Go Along, Go On, Keep, Proceed
Generic synonyms: Hold, Keep, Maintain
Antonyms: Discontinue
Derivative terms: Preservation, Upholder
4. Verb. Move ahead; travel onward in time or space. "They continue up the hill"; "We are moving ahead in time now"
Generic synonyms: Go, Locomote, Move, Travel
Specialized synonyms: Head, Trace, Roar, Limp, Wander
Related verbs: Bear On, Carry On, Preserve, Uphold
Derivative terms: Continuation, Procession
5. Verb. Allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature. "This garment retains its shape even after many washings"
Generic synonyms: Keep Up, Prolong, Sustain
Related verbs: Persist In
Derivative terms: Continuation
6. Verb. Do something repeatedly and showing no intention to stop. "The landlord persists in asking us to move"
Generic synonyms: Act, Move
Related verbs: Keep, Keep On, Retain
Derivative terms: Continuation
7. Verb. Continue after an interruption. "The demonstration continued after a break for lunch"
Related verbs: Go Along, Go On, Keep, Proceed
Derivative terms: Continuation, Continuation
8. Verb. Continue in a place, position, or situation. "She continued as deputy mayor for another year"
Generic synonyms: Be
Specialized synonyms: Abide, Bide, Stay, Hold Over
Derivative terms: Continuation, Stay
9. Verb. Span an interval of distance, space or time. "The Archipelago continues for another 500 miles"
Related verbs: Cover
Generic synonyms: Be
Specialized synonyms: Cross, Span, Sweep, Traverse, Sweep, Overlap, Overspread, Spread, Ridge, Constellate, Dot, Stud
Derivative terms: Extent
10. Verb. Exist over a prolonged period of time. "The bad weather continued for two more weeks"
Generic synonyms: Be
Derivative terms: Continuance, Continuation
Definition of Continue
1. v. i. To remain in a given place or condition; to remain in connection with; to abide; to stay.
2. v. t. To unite; to connect.
Definition of Continue
1. Verb. (transitive) to proceed with (doing an activity); to prolong (an activity). ¹
2. Verb. (transitive) To make last; to prolong. ¹
3. Verb. (transitive) To retain (someone) in a given state, position etc. ¹
4. Verb. (intransitive) to resume ¹
5. Verb. (poker slang) To make a continuation bet. ¹
6. Noun. (context: video games) an option allowing a gamer to resume play after a game over. ¹
7. Noun. (video games) an option allowing a player to resume a saved game. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Continue
1. to go on with [v -UED, -UING, -UES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Continue
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Scottish Gaelic