Continue and Desist from
Opposite meaning terms
Continue
Continue verb - To remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state.
Desist from is an antonym for continue.
Desist from
Desist from verb - To bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end.
Usage example: ordered to desist from all attempts to contact his estranged wife
Continue is an antonym for desist from.
Cite this Source
Desist from and Continue. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/continue/desist_from
Continue & Desist from. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/continue/desist_from>.
Desist from or Continue. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/continue/desist_from.
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