continue vs maintain

maintain vs continue

continue and maintain both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
continue	No	No	Yes	No
maintain	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, maintain is a hypernym of continue; that is, maintain is a word with a broader meaning than continue:

continue: keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
maintain: cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity

Other hypernyms of continue include hold, keep.

continue (verb)	maintain (verb)
exist over a prolonged period of time	stick to correctly or closely
continue talking	state categorically
move ahead; travel onward in time or space	state or assert
allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature	support against an opponent
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last	maintain by writing regular records
continue a certain state, condition, or activity	supply with necessities and support
span an interval of distance, space or time	keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction
continue in a place, position, or situation	have and exercise
continue after an interruption	maintain for use and service
do something repeatedly and showing no intention to stop	cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity

Difference between continue and maintain

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