continue vs stud

continue is not a noun while stud is a noun.

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

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

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

continue (noun)	stud (noun)
	poker in which each player receives hole cards and the remainder are dealt face up; bets are placed after each card is dealt
	adult male horse kept for breeding
	an upright in house framing
	ornament consisting of a circular rounded protuberance (as on a vault or shield or belt)
	a man who is virile and sexually active

continue (verb)	stud (verb)
exist over a prolonged period of time	provide with or construct with studs
continue talking	scatter or intersperse like dots or studs
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