What is another word for continuation?

Pronunciation: [kəntˌɪnjuːˈe͡ɪʃən] (IPA)

Continuation refers to the act of continuing something that has already started or the state of being continued. There are several synonyms or alternate words that can be used instead of the word "continuation". Some of these include: extension, perpetuation, persistence, progression, renewal, resumption, carrying on, protraction, sustenance, maintenance, and elongation. Each of these words can be effectively used to express the idea of something that is continuing or ongoing. For instance, when writing a report that needs to be continued for another term or period, one could use the word "extension" instead of "continuation" to create a variation of the language.

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What are the paraphrases for Continuation?

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What are the hypernyms for Continuation?

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What are the hyponyms for Continuation?

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What are the opposite words for continuation?

Antonyms for the word "continuation" include words such as discontinuation, cessation, interruption, cessation, and ending. Discontinuation refers to the stopping of an activity or process either temporarily or permanently. Cessation means to bring something to an end or halt. Interruption is a temporary break in a process or event. Coming to an end or conclusion is referred to as ending. These antonyms are important to consider in writing and discussion to express the opposite of continuation. It is essential to understand the context in which these words are used to avoid misunderstandings or misinterpretations.

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Usage examples for Continuation

And the continuation of the same experiment, and the same failure, can be traced through all the subsequent history.
"The Expositor's Bible: The Book of Exodus"
G. A. Chadwick
For two days, with a continuation of bad luck, we advanced slowly.
"My Attainment of the Pole"
Frederick A. Cook
The Danes, who have since placed a mission station here, in continuation of their policy to guard and protect the Eskimos, are awaiting an answer to this question to-day.
"My Attainment of the Pole"
Frederick A. Cook

Famous quotes with Continuation

  • Faith is a continuation of reason.
    William Adams
  • War is not the continuation of politics with different means, it is the greatest mass-crime perpetrated on the community of man.
    Alfred Adler
  • It's the continuation of everyone's childhood to see these young children who grow up full of life, full of intelligence, full of a sense of wonder. And within an instant they're gone from this world. It's terrible.
    Lucien Bouchard
  • Happiness is a continuation of happenings which are not resisted.
    Deepak Chopra
  • War is not an independent phenomenon, but the continuation of politics by different means.
    Karl Von Clausewitz

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