continue

verb

1. continue a certain state, condition, or activity

   verb.stative

   Examples

   We continued to work into the night.

   Synonyms go along go on keep proceed

   Antonyms discontinue

   Source: WordNet 3.0

2. continue talking

   verb.communication

   Synonyms carry on go on proceed

   Source: WordNet 3.0

3. keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last

   verb.stative

   Examples

   Continue the family tradition.

   Synonyms bear on carry on preserve uphold

   Antonyms cease discontinue give up lay off quit stop

   Source: WordNet 3.0

4. move ahead; travel onward in time or space

   verb.motion

   Examples

   She continued in the direction of the hills.

   Synonyms go forward proceed

   Source: WordNet 3.0

5. allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature

   verb.social

   Examples

   We cannot continue several servants any longer.

   Synonyms keep keep on retain

   Source: WordNet 3.0

6. do something repeatedly and showing no intention to stop

   verb.stative

   Examples

   We continued our research into the cause of the illness.

   Synonyms persist in

   Source: WordNet 3.0

7. continue after an interruption

   verb.stative

   Examples

   The demonstration continued after a break for lunch.

   Source: WordNet 3.0

8. continue in a place, position, or situation

   verb.stative

   Examples

   She continued as deputy mayor for another year.

   Synonyms remain stay stay on

   Source: WordNet 3.0

9. span an interval of distance, space or time

   verb.stative

   Examples

   The Archipelago continues for another 500 miles.

   Synonyms cover extend

   Source: WordNet 3.0

10. exist over a prolonged period of time

    verb.change

    Examples

    The bad weather continued for two more weeks.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

11. To remain in a given place or condition; to remain in connection with; to abide; to stay.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

12. To unite; to connect.

    verb

    Source: webster1913