preserve vs continue

continue vs preserve

preserve is a noun but continue is not a noun.

preserve and continue both are verbs.

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

As verbs, preserve and continue are synonyms defined as:

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

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

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

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

Difference between preserve and continue

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