continuation
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Sense: The act of being continued
Synonyms:
prolongation, continuance, continuing, persistence, perpetuation, protraction, propagation, succession, line Collocations, carrying on, perseverance, extension in time, extension in space, continuity, carry-over, production Collocations, increase Collocations, augmenting, going on, maintenance Collocations, maintaining, endurance Collocations, enduring Collocations, sustenance, sustaining, self-perpetuation, survival Collocations, preservation, furtherance, ratification, sanctioning, follow-through, sequence Collocations
Antonyms:
discontinuation, end Collocations, cessation, termination Collocations, pause Collocations, delay Collocations, cutback, expiration, termination Collocations, close Collocations
Sense: The act of being resumed
Synonyms:
return Collocations, resumption, resuming, renewal Collocations, recommencement, reinitiation, recurrence, restoring, reoccurrence, restoration Collocations, revival, reappearance, reopening, recapitulation, reorganization, reorganisation , reestablishment, reinstitution, reiteration, repetition, iteration, duplication, reduplication, repeating, reinstatement, recrudescence, new start, fresh start
Antonyms:
discontinuation, end Collocations, cessation, termination Collocations, pause Collocations, delay Collocations, cutback, expiration, termination Collocations, close Collocations
Sense: Whatever serves to continue
Synonyms:
supplement Collocations, new chapter, sequel Collocations, installment, instalment , postscript, epilogue, addition Collocations, peroration, wake Collocations, postlude, appendix Collocations, revision Collocations, correction Collocations, emendation, complement Collocations, succession, new version, extension Collocations, augmentation, afterthought, spinoff, increase Collocations, P.S.
Antonyms:
final chapter, final phase, end Collocations, pause Collocations, delay Collocations, expiration, termination Collocations, close Collocations