resume vs continue

continue vs resume

resume is a noun but continue is not a noun.

resume and continue both are verbs.

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

As verbs, continue is a hypernym of resume; that is, continue is a word with a broader meaning than resume:

resume: take up or begin anew
continue: keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last

Other hypernyms of resume include bear on, carry on, preserve, uphold.

resume (noun)	continue (noun)
short descriptive summary (of events)
a summary of your academic and work history

resume (verb)	continue (verb)
take up or begin anew	exist over a prolonged period of time
return to a previous location or condition	continue talking
give a summary (of)	move ahead; travel onward in time or space
assume anew	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

Difference between resume and continue

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