Synonyms for

Continues

Verb / kʌˈntɪnju:z / Another word for continues — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Continues means to keep going or to carry on with something.

Synonyms & similar words

keepon stay goon cover bearon retain continue remain goforward keep preserve carryon uphold persistin discontinue goalong extend proceed stayon persists endures proceeds maintains sustains perseveres lasts survives endures prevails abides stands sticks remains lingers

Synonyms by register

Formal

persists proceeds endures maintains

Informal

keeps going carries on goes on stays

Literary

abides tarries doth proceed

Antonyms

stops ceases ends pauses halts discontinues interrupts

Common collocations

  • continues to be
  • continues to do
  • continues to exist
  • continues to run
  • continues to work
  • continues to grow
  • continues to develop

Word family

noun continuation
verb continue
adjective continuing
adverb continually

Usage note

The verb 'continue' implies an ongoing action or state without interruption. Be mindful of its common use with gerunds or infinitives.

Example sentences

  1. He continues to run even though he is tired.
  2. She continues to draw until the picture is finished.
  3. The rain continues to fall all day.
  4. The teacher continues to explain the lesson until everyone understands.
  5. The music continues to play in the background.

Quotes

  • Life goes on... whether you choose to move on and take a chance in the unknown. Or stay behind, locked in the past, thinking of what could've been.
  • Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.
  • I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.

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