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go on vs press on

press on vs go on

go on and press on both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
go on No No Yes No
press on No No Yes No
As verbs, press on is a hyponym of go on; that is, press on is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than go on:
  • go on: move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
  • press on: continue moving forward
Other hyponyms of go on include forge, penetrate, creep up, sneak up, encroach, impinge, infringe, plough on, push on, string, string along, overhaul, overtake, pass, close in, draw in, edge, inch, rachet up, ratchet, ratchet down, elapse, glide by, go along, go by, lapse, pass, slide by, slip away, slip by.
go on (verb) press on (verb)
come to pass continue moving forward
continue talking
start running, functioning, or operating
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
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