Close and Continuance

Close

Close noun - The stopping of a process or activity.
Usage example: at the close of the evening

Continuance is an antonym for close.

Nearby Words: closed, closeness, closing, closely, closure

Continuance

Continuance noun - Uninterrupted or lasting existence.
Usage example: the continuance of hunger in the world despite some valiant efforts to solve the problem

Close is an antonym for continuance.

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