carries on

VERB

continue activity

Synonyms

WEAK

achieve endure hang on keep going last maintain perpetuate persevere persist proceed

Antonyms

WEAK

be calm discontinue mismanage stop

VERB

manage operations

Synonyms

WEAK

administer conduct direct engage in keep operate ordain run

Antonyms

WEAK

be calm discontinue mismanage stop

VERB

lose control emotionally

Synonyms

WEAK

act up be indecorous blunder cut up lose it make a fuss misbehave rage raise Cain

Antonyms

WEAK

be calm discontinue mismanage stop

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Delta is the first major U.S. airline to report quarterly results, and analysts are watching the resilience of travel demand and company finances as the Iran war carries on.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

"If this war carries on to April, then that will be the main talking point in the Trump-Xi meeting," Benjamin Ho, an assistant professor at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, told AFP.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

And if she carries on for one more Games, to French Alps 2030, she could equal Norwegian cross country skier Marit Bjoergen's all-time Winter Olympics record of 15 medals.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

As Feng Shui Poetry in the Parks carries on for another semester— maybe its last — students continue to explore writing poetry in the greens of L.A. parks.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2026

I’m about to tell her about the maths test I aced just before half term and the book we’ve just started in English, when she carries on.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler