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All continue synonyms

conΒ·tinΒ·ue
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verb continue

  • persist β€” to continue steadfastly or firmly in some state, purpose, course of action, or the like, especially in spite of opposition, remonstrance, etc.: to persist in working for world peace; to persist in unpopular political activities.
  • advance β€” To advance means to move forward, often in order to attack someone.
  • go on β€” to move or proceed, especially to or from something: They're going by bus.
  • linger β€” to remain or stay on in a place longer than is usual or expected, as if from reluctance to leave: We lingered awhile after the party.
  • pursue β€” to strive to gain; seek to attain or accomplish (an end, object, purpose, etc.).
  • reach β€” to get to or get as far as in moving, going, traveling, etc.: The boat reached the shore.
  • stay β€” (of a ship) to change to the other tack.
  • remain β€” to continue in the same state; continue to be as specified: to remain at peace.
  • maintain β€” to keep in existence or continuance; preserve; retain: to maintain good relations with neighboring countries.
  • sustain β€” to support, hold, or bear up from below; bear the weight of, as a structure.
  • progress β€” a movement toward a goal or to a further or higher stage: the progress of a student toward a degree.
  • survive β€” to remain alive after the death of someone, the cessation of something, or the occurrence of some event; continue to live: Few survived after the holocaust.
  • last β€” occurring, coming, or being after the usual or proper time: late frosts; a late spring.
  • promote β€” to help or encourage to exist or flourish; further: to promote world peace.
  • restore β€” to bring back into existence, use, or the like; reestablish: to restore order.
  • renew β€” to begin or take up again, as an acquaintance, a conversation, etc.; resume.
  • proceed β€” to move or go forward or onward, especially after stopping.
  • persevere β€” to persist in anything undertaken; maintain a purpose in spite of difficulty, obstacles, or discouragement; continue steadfastly.
  • project β€” something that is contemplated, devised, or planned; plan; scheme.
  • uphold β€” to support or defend, as against opposition or criticism: He fought the duel to uphold his family's honor.
  • ride β€” to sit on and manage a horse or other animal in motion; be carried on the back of an animal.
  • outlast β€” to endure or last longer than: The pyramids outlasted the civilization that built them.
  • lengthen β€” to make longer; make greater in length.
  • abide β€” to tolerate; put up with
  • prolong β€” to lengthen out in time; extend the duration of; cause to continue longer: to prolong one's stay abroad.
  • stand β€” (of a person) to be in an upright position on the feet.
  • loiter β€” to linger aimlessly or as if aimless in or about a place: to loiter around the bus terminal.
  • rest β€” a support for a lance; lance rest.
  • outlive β€” to live longer than; survive (a person, period, etc.): She outlived her husband by many years.
  • recapitulate β€” to review by a brief summary, as at the end of a speech or discussion; summarize.
  • reopen β€” shop: open again
  • reestablish β€” to found, institute, build, or bring into being on a firm or stable basis: to establish a university; to establish a medical practice.
  • reinstate β€” to put back or establish again, as in a former position or state: to reinstate the ousted chairman.
  • restart β€” to begin or set out, as on a journey or activity.
  • recommence β€” start again
  • revive β€” to activate, set in motion, or take up again; renew: to revive old feuds.
  • regenerate β€” to effect a complete moral reform in.
  • resume β€” a summing up; summary.
  • draw out β€” to cause to move in a particular direction by or as if by a pulling force; pull; drag (often followed by along, away, in, out, or off).
  • keep at β€” to hold or retain in one's possession; hold as one's own: If you like it, keep it. Keep the change.
  • keep up β€” to hold or retain in one's possession; hold as one's own: If you like it, keep it. Keep the change.
  • carry forward β€” to transfer (a balance) to the next page, column, etc
  • hang in β€” to fasten or attach (a thing) so that it is supported only from above or at a point near its own top; suspend.
  • keep on β€” to hold or retain in one's possession; hold as one's own: If you like it, keep it. Keep the change.
  • keep the ball rolling β€” a spherical or approximately spherical body or shape; sphere: He rolled the piece of paper into a ball.
  • live on β€” to have life, as an organism; be alive; be capable of vital functions: all things that live.
  • make headway β€” forward movement; progress in a forward direction: The ship's headway was slowed by the storm.
  • perdure β€” to continue or last permanently; endure.
  • press on β€” continue, persevere
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