Continue and Let up

Opposite meaning terms

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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Let up is an antonym for continue.

Let up verb - To come to an end.

Usage example: the rain let up just as we reached the house

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Continue is an antonym for let up in pause topic.

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