Main entry: preserve, uphold, carry on, bear on, continue
Definition: keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
Usage: preserve the peace in the family; continue the family tradition; Carry on the old traditions
Antonyms: cease, quit, give up, stop, discontinue, lay off
Definition: put an end to a state or an activity
Main entry: proceed, continue, keep, go along, go on
Definition: continue a certain state, condition, or activity
Usage: Keep on working!; We continued to work into the night; Keep smiling; We went on working until well past midnight
Antonyms: discontinue
Definition: come to or be at an end