Antonyms for continued


Grammar : Verb
Spell : kuh n-tin-yood
Phonetic Transcription : kənˈtɪn yud


Definition of continued

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 :
  • During the whole of the ensuing day, Paralus continued in a deep sleep.
  • Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
  • "I mean the philosopher, who teaches in the groves of Academus," continued he.
  • Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
  • Nevertheless I continued to treat him well on account of the interest you felt in him.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • Continued on eastward and soon struck Mr. Gosse's cart-track.
  • Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
  • After this we left them and continued on to the spring found yesterday, and camped.
  • Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
  • Early this morning we continued on, Windich's horse scarcely able to walk.
  • Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
  • In the afternoon continued on a little south of east for about seven miles.
  • Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
  • It was matured and continued by the Declaration of Independence in 1776.
  • Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
  • "Let that pass, sir," continued the stranger, with a bitter smile.
  • Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various
  • "You alarm me, dear young friend," continued the good minister.
  • Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various

Synonyms for continued

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