Definitions and Examples of continue, proceed
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To keep doing something without stopping.
Example
I will continue studying until I pass the exam.
To move forward or carry on with an action.
Example
Please proceed to the next room for your interview.
Key Differences: continue vs proceed
- 1Continue implies that an action is ongoing and will not stop.
- 2Proceed implies that an action is being carried out or moving forward.
Effective Usage of continue, proceed
- 1Instructing: Use continue to tell someone to keep doing something without stopping.
- 2Directing: Use proceed to tell someone to move forward or carry on with an action.
- 3Narrating: Use these antonyms in narratives to create tension or suspense.
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Remember this!
The antonyms continue and proceed have distinct meanings. Use continue to indicate that an action is ongoing and will not stop, while proceed implies that an action is being carried out or moving forward. These words can be used in instructing, directing, and narrating to create tension or suspense.
