Definitions and Examples of continue, proceed
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To keep going without interruption or stopping.
Example
After a short break, we will continue with our meeting.
To move forward or carry on with something.
Example
Please proceed to the next room for your interview.
Key Differences: continue vs proceed
- 1Continue implies that an action is ongoing and uninterrupted.
- 2Proceed implies that an action is being carried out or moving forward.
Effective Usage of continue, proceed
- 1Instructing: Use continue to instruct someone to keep doing what they were doing.
- 2Directing: Use proceed to direct someone to move forward or carry on with something.
- 3Narrating: Use these antonyms in narratives to create suspense and tension.
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Remember this!
The antonyms continue and proceed convey the opposite meaning of halted, which means to stop or pause. Use continue to instruct someone to keep doing what they were doing and use proceed to direct someone to move forward or carry on with something. These antonyms can also be used in narratives to create suspense and tension.
