Continue and Recede

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

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Recede is an antonym for continue.

Recede verb - To grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually.

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Continue is an antonym for recede in withdraw topic.

Nearby Words: recession, receding

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Recede and Continue. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/continue/recede

Continue & Recede. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/continue/recede>.

Recede or Continue. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/continue/recede.

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