Definitions and Examples of continue, maintain, proceed
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To keep doing something without interruption or stopping.
Example
She decided to continue working on her project despite facing some challenges.
To keep something in a particular state or condition; to preserve or sustain.
Example
It is important to maintain a healthy diet and exercise routine to stay fit and active.
To move forward or continue with a course of action.
Example
After completing the necessary preparations, they were ready to proceed with the project.
Key Differences: continue vs maintain vs proceed
- 1Continue implies an uninterrupted continuation of an activity or process.
- 2Maintain suggests keeping something in a particular state or condition.
- 3Proceed indicates moving forward or continuing with a course of action.
Effective Usage of continue, maintain, proceed
- 1Instructing: Use continue to instruct someone to keep doing something.
- 2Preserving: Use maintain to describe the act of keeping something in a particular state or condition.
- 3Advancing: Use proceed to indicate moving forward or continuing with a course of action.
Remember this!
The antonyms of discontinue are continue, maintain, and proceed. These words have distinct meanings and can be used in different contexts. Use continue to instruct someone to keep doing something, maintain to describe the act of keeping something in a particular state or condition, and proceed to indicate moving forward or continuing with a course of action.
