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Synonyms of continue

14 similar words · 3 opposite words

Another word for continue is keep. Other synonyms of continue are run and retain. The opposite of continue is stop.

Synonyms and similar words for continue

verbTo proceed with (doing an activity); to prolong (an activity).

  • extend
  • runTo extend in time, to last, to continue (usually with a measure phrase).

verbTo resume.

  • carry onTo continue or proceed as before.
  • go onTo proceed (to do something).
  • proceed
  • resumeTo start (something) again that has been stopped or paused from the point at which it was stopped or paused; continue...

verbProceed with, to prolong.

  • crack onTo continue (at a task) briskly or promptly.
  • go on with
  • keepTo continue in (a course or mode of action); to not intermit or fall from; to uphold or maintain.
  • keep onTo persist or continue.
  • keep upTo continue with (work, etc).
  • proceed with
  • sustain
  • retainTo keep (something) in control or possession; to continue having (something); to keep back.

Opposite of continue

verbAntonym(s) of “transitive, proceed with, to prolong”.

Meaning of continue

  1. verb To proceed with (doing an activity); to prolong (an activity).
  2. verb To make last; to prolong.
  3. verb To retain (someone or something) in a given state, position, etc.

Full definition of continue

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Questions about synonyms of continue

What is another word for continue?
Continue has 14 synonyms on Word.ws, such as keep, run and retain.
What is the opposite of continue?
The opposite of continue is stop.
What does continue mean?
Continue means to proceed with (doing an activity); to prolong (an activity).

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Adapted from Wiktionary: continue (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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