continue vs preserve

preserve vs continue

continue is not a noun while preserve is a noun.

continue and preserve both are verbs.

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

As verbs, continue and preserve are synonyms defined as:

continue and preserve: keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last

Other synonyms of continue include bear on, carry on, uphold.

continue (noun)	preserve (noun)
	fruit preserved by cooking with sugar
	a reservation where animals are protected
	a domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone

continue (verb)	preserve (verb)
exist over a prolonged period of time	prevent (food) from rotting
continue talking	keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction
move ahead; travel onward in time or space	to keep up and reserve for personal or special use
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
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last	maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger
continue a certain state, condition, or activity	keep undisturbed for personal or private use for hunting, shooting, or fishing
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 continue and preserve

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