Definitions and Examples of continue, proceed
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To keep doing something without stopping or pausing.
Example
After a short break, we will continue with the meeting.
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 and will continue to be carried out.
Effective Usage of continue, proceed
- 1Instructing: Use continue to instruct someone to keep doing something.
- 2Directing: Use proceed to direct someone to move forward or carry on with an action.
- 3Narrating: Use these antonyms in narratives to describe actions and events.
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Remember this!
The antonyms continue and proceed convey the idea of moving forward or carrying on with an action. Continue implies that an action is ongoing and will not stop, while proceed implies that an action is being carried out and will continue to be carried out. Use these words to instruct, direct, and narrate actions and events.
