continue vs go on

continue and go on both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
continue	No	No	Yes	No
go on	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, continue and go on are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of continue include carry on, proceed.

As verbs, continue and go on are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of continue include go along, keep, proceed.

continue (verb)	go on (verb)
exist over a prolonged period of time	come to pass
continue talking	continue talking
move ahead; travel onward in time or space	start running, functioning, or operating
allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature	move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last	continue a certain state, condition, or activity
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