continue vs spread

continue is not a noun while spread is a noun.

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

As verbs, spread is a hyponym of continue; that is, spread is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than continue:

Other hyponyms of continue include cross, span, sweep, traverse, sweep, overlap, overspread, ridge, constellate, dot, stud.

continue (noun)	spread (noun)
	act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time
	decorative cover for a bed
	farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
	a haphazard distribution in all directions
	the expansion of a person's girth (especially at middle age)
	a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
	two facing pages of a book or other publication
	process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
	a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers or used in preparing other dishes
	a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed

continue (adjective)	spread (adjective)
	distributed or spread over a considerable extent
	fully extended in width
	prepared or arranged for a meal; especially having food set out

continue (verb)	spread (verb)
exist over a prolonged period of time	cause to become widely known
continue talking	become widely known and passed on
move ahead; travel onward in time or space	distribute or disperse widely
allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature	spread out or open from a closed or folded state
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last	become distributed or widespread
continue a certain state, condition, or activity	cover by spreading something over
span an interval of distance, space or time	distribute over a surface in a layer
continue in a place, position, or situation	strew or distribute over an area
continue after an interruption	move outward
do something repeatedly and showing no intention to stop	spread across or over