CONTINUED Synonyms: 124 Similar and Opposite Words

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kən-ˈtin-(ˌ)yüd

Definition of continued

as in continuous

going on and on without any interruptions the continued drought is starting to take its toll on the region's farms

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verb

past tense of continue

as in remained

to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state the heavy snow continued throughout the night

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as in resumed

to begin again or return to after an interruption we'll continue this discussion after we've eaten

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Recent Examples of continued

Adjective

Microsoft is betting that tighter integration, such as linking models, workflows, and proprietary data, will unlock tangible productivity gains and justify continued spending. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 6 July 2026 An analysis by the Council on Criminal Justice of several large cities showed continued decline in most types of crimes in Memphis through 2025, the same as in other cities in the analysis. — Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 6 July 2026

Verb

Clear Creek County deputies began to pursue the vehicle at a high rate of speed, which continued traveling the wrong way on I-70. — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 30 June 2026 Meanwhile, frightful aftershocks continued to rock the area, sowing terror in a population already reaching the limits of endurance. — Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for continued

Recent Examples of Synonyms for continued

Adjective

The actress kept the color nearly continuous with High Sport’s Isla dress in pale blue seersucker.

— Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 30 June 2026
Operators assign a destination, and the onboard software plans routes, interprets terrain, and controls the vehicle without continuous human input.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 June 2026

Definition of continuous

Verb

Opponents remained against the bill even after the recent changes.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
Residents said the latest delay is especially frustrating because the pool also remained closed for much of last summer after a water line ruptured while it was being filled.

— Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 2 July 2026

Definition of remained

Verb

The bank said previous interventions had only temporarily interrupted the yen’s slide before USD/JPY resumed climbing, and expects a similar pattern if authorities intervene again.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 6 July 2026
In mid-February, the Gemini Cooperation initially resumed their joint ME11/IMX service, which connects India and the Middle East ⁠with the Mediterranean through the Suez Canal.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 6 July 2026

Definition of resumed

Adjective

Officials said overnight enforcement will focus on common and continuing offenses such as commercial vehicles parked in residential areas and permit violations.

— Michelle Deal-Zimmerman, Baltimore Sun, 6 Mar. 2025
State of the labor market Initial weekly unemployment insurance claims have held in a fairly steady range around 220,000, though continuing claims earlier in November had hit their highest level in about three years.

— Jeff Cox, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024

Definition of continuing

Verb

After spending two years in the Chicago Cubs organization as a consultant and scout, Little restarted his managerial career with the Dodgers, reuniting with some of his former players, including Nomar Garciaparra and Derek Lowe.

— Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
The textile recycler restarted production at its industrial-scale facility in Ortviken, Sweden in February and regrouped with Finnish material innovator Spinnova in March to use its cellulose-rich dissolving pulp as feedstock in Spinnova’s ecosystem to produce new textile fibers.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 25 June 2026

Definition of restarted

Adjective

But the bridges won’t make it to that date without continual — and costly — interventions, according to the highway district, especially if traffic intensifies.

— Mark Dee July 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 July 2026
Both people and pets shed hair and dead skin cells on a continual basis.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 July 2026

Definition of continual

Verb

Following that trade, rumors persisted that Brown was still on the trading block.

— Matt Schooley, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Ukraine's strike campaign started out earnestly in 2024 but has significantly intensified this year, helping Ukraine gain momentum in a grueling war of attrition that has persisted for more than four years since Russia's full-scale invasion.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 30 June 2026

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