continues

VERB

persist, carry on

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advance endure extend go on last linger maintain progress promote pursue reach remain stay survive sustain

STRONG

abide lengthen loiter outlast outlive persevere project prolong rest ride stand uphold

WEAK

carry forward draw out forge ahead get on with it hang in keep at keep on keep on truckin' keep the ball rolling keep up live on make headway move ahead never cease perdure persist in press on push on run on stay on stick at stick to

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease condemn decrease depart discontinue go halt ignore leave retreat retrogress stop take back

STRONG

abbreviate move quit refuse reject shorten

WEAK

complete desist end finish

VERB

begin again; resume

Synonyms

STRONGEST

proceed renew restore return to

STRONG

recapitulate recommence reestablish reinstate reopen restart

WEAK

begin over begin where one left off carry on carry over go on with pick up reinstitute take up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

halt stop

WEAK

cease complete desist discontinue end finish

Example Sentences

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"The Pima County Sheriff's Department continues to work closely with the FBI as investigators follow up on leads, review information, and pursue the facts surrounding this case," a spokesperson for the sheriff's department said.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026

They’re further entrenching themselves with their AI cloud customers, and growing their ad businesses, while Amazon also continues to see more mild growth of e-commerce sales.

From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026

Shares of Salesforce deepened their record losing streak on Monday as the company continues to grapple with what investors see as an existential risk to its business posed by artificial intelligence.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 22, 2026

Lucid Group will lay off about 18% of its U.S. workforce, including its chief operating officer, as the company continues to streamline its structure, reduce costs and align production with anticipated demand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

“When you cry out at night,” Theo continues.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse