Abate and Continue

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Abate verb - To grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually.

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Continue is an antonym for abate.

Nearby Words: abatement, abating

Continue verb - To remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state.

Usage example: the heavy snow continued throughout the night

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Abate is an antonym for continue.

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Continue and Abate. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/abate/continue

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Continue or Abate. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/abate/continue.

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