to continue

Examples

• All

• Nationally, this ongoing shift is expected to continue for the better part of a decade.

  Academic text (2008)

• It only works if people continue to have confidence in it.

• Deal with it, move on and continue the cycle the next day.

  ConnorFranta

• Both machine learning and deep learning can continue to do quite well.

• We made progress and we'll continue on Friday.

  I'm Not Gay : A Musical (2023)

• We have to go now, but we'll continue this conversation when we get back.

  #No_Filter (2022)

• OK, Because this has come up, let's continue with the hard questions.

  Lex Fridman

• We will continue to keep you informed as this story continues to evolve.

  Werewolf Cabal (2022)

• And then in April, we'll continue our study of Plato.

• Until about forty years ago, the villagers continued to use the river water for drinking.

  Academic text (2011)

Synonyms

K

to keep

vsto continue

∞ 1.0

To continue doing something or stay in the same state

is about staying active or moving rather than holding ownership or control

R

to remain

vsto continue

∞ 1.0

To stay in the same place or state and not change

is the neutral action of not stopping, not only existing without change

G

to go on

vsto continue

∞ 1.0

Keep happening or keep being done without stopping

is the broader neutral verb used for ongoing action or state

M

to maintain

vsto continue

931 3.1

Keep an activity, quality, or schedule going over time

is the intransitive action of not stopping rather than actively causing persistence

P

to proceed

vsto continue

763 3.0

Begin or continue an action after a pause, often as planned

is the broader verb for not stopping, not only for planned or resumed actions

K

to keep up

vsto continue

507 2.8

To continue at the same speed or level as others

is the wider verb for not stopping, not only matching others' pace

K

to keep going

vsto continue

357 1.6

To continue doing something without stopping

is the neutral general term not focused on motion or physical progress

K

to keep on

vsto continue

306 1.4

Continue doing something without stopping

is the neutral general word for staying active without stopping

C

to carry on

vsto continue

253 2.7

To continue doing something after an interruption or when it is difficult

is the general term without stressing restart or extra effort

G

to go forward

vsto continue

211 1.0

To move ahead in place, in time, or in progress

is the general verb for not stopping, not limited to directional movement

H

to hold on

vsto continue

173 3.3

To keep trying and not give up when things are hard

is the neutral idea of not stopping without emphasizing firm determination

G

to get on with

vsto continue

168 2.3

Continue doing something, especially after an interruption

is the general term for ongoing action, not only task resumption

K

to keep it moving

vsto continue

• Informal

161 4.4

Move forward without stopping or slowing down

is the general term for not stopping, not only urging speed or progress

S

to stay on

vsto continue

111 3.4

To remain in a place or job after others leave

is the general action of not stopping, not limited to being in one place

G

to go along

vsto continue

95 2.1

To continue doing something or stay in the same state

is the neutral action of not stopping, not only remaining in one state

K

to keep it up

vsto continue

87 3.0

Continue doing something well with the same effort

is the general act of not stopping, not specifically praising high performance

H

to hang on

vsto continue

• Informal

46 3.3

To continue doing something and refuse to give up

is the general sense of not stopping, not necessarily about stubbornness

P

to press on

vsto continue

26 3.9

To keep going with a task even when it is hard

is the neutral sense of not stopping without stressing extra effort or struggle

P

to push on

vsto continue

21 3.7

Move forward or keep going despite difficulty

is the general term for ongoing action without stressing strong effort

P

to persist in

vsto continue

20 4.1

To keep doing something even when it is difficult or people disagree

is the neutral term for not stopping, without stressing determination

C

to carry on with

vsto continue

19 2.6

Continue doing something after a pause or interruption

is the general verb that applies to any ongoing activity, not only tasks

K

to keep the conversation going

vsto continue

4 3.4

Make people continue talking so the talk does not stop

is the general act of not stopping, not limited to speech or dialogue

K

to keep on practicing

vsto continue

1 2.6

Continue doing something to get better or keep your skills

is the general verb for not stopping, not only about skill rehearsal

C

to contin

vsto continue

• Archaic

9.9

To keep doing something without stopping

is the modern, neutral version used in everyday speech

Antonyms

Q

to quit

668 1.0

To stop doing a habit or activity like smoking

D

to discontinue

58 4.2

To stop something that is happening or being given

How Persistent

to endure

94 3.6

to persevere

22 5.1

to continue

∞ 1.0

to keep going

357 1.6

to carry on

253 2.7

Surface Forms

Etymology