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abide vs continue

continue vs abide

abide and continue both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
abide No No Yes No
continue No No Yes No
As verbs, continue is a hypernym of abide; that is, continue is a word with a broader meaning than abide:
  • abide: dwell
  • continue: continue in a place, position, or situation
Other hypernyms of abide include remain, stay, stay on.
abide (verb) continue (verb)
put up with something or somebody unpleasant exist over a prolonged period of time
dwell continue talking
move ahead; travel onward in time or space
allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
span an interval of distance, space or time
continue in a place, position, or situation
continue after an interruption
do something repeatedly and showing no intention to stop
Difference between abide and continue

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