Continue and Stop short
Opposite meaning terms
Continue
Continue verb - To remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state.
Stop short is an antonym for continue.
Stop short
Continue is an antonym for stop short in stop earlier than intended topic.
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Stop short and Continue. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/continue/stop_short
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Stop short or Continue. 2016. Accessed August 02, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/continue/stop_short.
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