Continue and Quit

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Continue

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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Synonyms for Continue
Antonyms for Continue
Quit is an antonym for continue in topics: remain, keep on, resume, persist.
Nearby Words: continued, continuing, continuation, continuity, continuance

Quit

Quit verb - To stop doing (something) permanently.
Usage example: her doctor told her it was high time she quit smoking
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Synonyms for Quit
Antonyms for Quit
Continue is an antonym for quit in topics: stop, abandon, stop doing something.
Nearby Words: quitting, quitter, quits, quitted
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Common collocations

life continue life quit life
business continue business quit business
work continue work quit work
project continue project quit project
Other words: role, job, race, training, career, series, show, time, way, level, game, battle, quest, war, times.

Both words in one sentence

  • But instead of the camera fading out, he'll still be doing it until you hit continue or quit.
    Source: Beating a Dead Player
  • In Animal Crossing you can save by talking to the Gyroid in front of your house, and choose to continue or quit.
    Source: Save Point
  • No Fourth Wall Choosing continue or quit will both bring you to the actual fight stage.
    Source: No Fourth Wall
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