wander vs continue

continue vs wander

wander and continue both are verbs.

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

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

wander: go via an indirect route or at no set pace
continue: move ahead; travel onward in time or space

Other hypernyms of wander include go forward, move ahead, proceed.

wander (verb)	continue (verb)
lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speaking	exist over a prolonged period of time
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment	continue talking
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course	move ahead; travel onward in time or space
go via an indirect route or at no set pace	allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature
be sexually unfaithful to one's partner in marriage	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 wander and continue

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