Antonyms for continue


Grammar : Verb
Spell : kuhn-tin-yoo
Phonetic Transcription : kənˈtɪn yu


Definition of continue

Origin :
  • mid-14c., contynuen, from Old French continuer (13c.), from Latin continuare "join together, connect, make or be continuous," from continuus "uninterrupted," from continere (intransitive) "to be uninterrupted," literally "to hang together" (see contain). Related: Continued; continuing.
  • verb persist, carry on
  • verb begin again; resume
Example sentences :
  • With a nod and a smile, Aspasia said, "Continue the music, I pray you."
  • Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
  • The mails, unless repelled, will continue to be furnished in all parts of the Union.
  • Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
  • Tell me, Clary, and tell me truly—Do you not continue to correspond with Mr. Lovelace?
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • And as we continue our journey, we think of those who traveled before us.
  • Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
  • Second, we will continue our programs for world economic recovery.
  • Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
  • Clearly, America must continue to lead the world we did so much to make.
  • Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
  • I must break off here, but will continue the subject the very first opportunity.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • I beg you will encourage the militia and engage them to continue their exertions.
  • Extract from : « A Sketch of the Life of Brig. Gen. Francis Marion » by William Dobein James
  • I propose to continue this biography, and include the whole in book form.
  • Extract from : « Biography of a Slave » by Charles Thompson
  • I see that they are already forming to continue this debate with us.
  • Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle

Synonyms for continue

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