Continue and Dither

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

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Dither is an antonym for continue.

Dither verb - To show uncertainty about the right course of action.

Usage example: we dithered all afternoon over whether to go to the park or to the movies and ended up doing neither

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Continue is an antonym for dither.

Nearby Words: dithering, dithered

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Dither and Continue. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/continue/dither

Continue & Dither. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/continue/dither>.

Dither or Continue. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/continue/dither.

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