The Opposite(Antonym) of “continued”
The antonym of continued are discontinued, interrupted, and broken. These words convey the opposite meaning of continuing or carrying on with something. They imply a stop or break in the process or activity.
Explore all Antonyms of “continued”
Definitions and Examples of discontinued, interrupted, broken
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
No longer produced or available; stopped being made or offered.
Example
The company discontinued the production of the old model and introduced a new one.
Stopped briefly in the middle of doing something, usually due to an external factor.
Example
The speaker's presentation was interrupted by a sudden power outage.
Separated into pieces or fragments; not functioning properly.
Example
The vase fell off the table and shattered into broken pieces.
Key Differences: discontinued vs interrupted vs broken
- 1Discontinued implies that something is no longer available or produced, while interrupted suggests a temporary pause or break in the process.
- 2Interrupted is usually caused by an external factor, while broken implies that something is damaged or not functioning properly.
- 3Broken can also refer to physical objects that have been separated into pieces or fragments.
Effective Usage of discontinued, interrupted, broken
- 1Business: Use discontinued to describe products or services that are no longer offered.
- 2Daily Life: Use interrupted to describe activities that were temporarily paused or stopped.
- 3Physical Objects: Use broken to describe objects that are damaged or not functioning properly.
Remember this!
The antonyms of continued are discontinued, interrupted, and broken. These words convey a stop or break in the process or activity. Use discontinued for products or services that are no longer offered, interrupted for activities that were temporarily paused, and broken for physical objects that are damaged or not functioning properly.
