continue vs sweep

continue is not a noun while sweep is a noun.

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

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

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

continue (noun)	sweep (noun)
	(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running around the end of the line
	a movement in an arc
	a long oar used in an open boat
	a wide scope
	winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge
	someone who cleans soot from chimneys

continue (verb)	sweep (verb)
exist over a prolonged period of time	win an overwhelming victory in or on
continue talking	sweep with a broom or as if with a broom
move ahead; travel onward in time or space	clean by sweeping
allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature	make a big sweeping gesture or movement
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last	move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions
continue a certain state, condition, or activity	sweep across or over
span an interval of distance, space or time	force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action
continue in a place, position, or situation	to cover or extend over an area or time period
continue after an interruption	cover the entire range of
do something repeatedly and showing no intention to stop