Antonyms for carry oncar·ry on

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. carry on

   Keep, signifying generally to have and retain in possession, is the terse, strong Saxon term for many acts which are more exactly discriminated by other words. We keep, observe, or celebrate a festival; we keep or hold a prisoner in custody; we keep or preserve silence, keep the peace, preserve order — preserve being the more formal word; we keep or maintain a horse, a servant, etc.; a man supports his family; we keep or obey a commandment; keep or fulfil a promise. In the expressions to keep a secret, keep one's own counsel, keep faith, or keep the faith, such words as preserve or maintain could not be substituted without loss. A person keeps a shop or store, conducts or carries on a business; he keeps or carries a certain line of goods; we may keep or restrain one from folly, crime, or violence; we keep from or refrain from evil, ourselves. Keep in the sense of guard or defend implies that the defense is effectual. Compare CELEBRATE; RESTRAIN.

   Synonyms:
   carry, celebrate, conduct, defend, detain, fulfil, guard, hold, keep, maintain, obey, observe, preserve, protect, refrain, restrain, retain, support, sustain, withhold

   Preposition:
   Keep in hand, in mind, in or within the house; from evil; out of mischief; keep to the subject; keep for a person, an occasion, etc.

Matched Categories

1. • Keep
   • Manage
   • Misbehave

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. conduct, carry on, dealverb

   direct the course of; manage or control

   "You cannot conduct business like this"

   Synonyms:
   convey, dish out, shell out, comport, apportion, plow, impart, lot, behave, act up, parcel out, deal out, guide, lead, continue, portion out, sell, consider, take, share, dispense, dole out, divvy up, deport, grapple, administer, channel, deal, uphold, trade, proceed, treat, contend, carry, address, go on, direct, allot, make out, mete out, preserve, bear on, acquit, distribute, handle, care, conduct, transmit, cover, cope, make do, get by, manage, look at, bear

2. continue, uphold, carry on, bear on, preserveverb

   keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last

   "preserve the peace in the family"; "continue the family tradition"; "Carry on the old traditions"

   Synonyms:
   touch, stay on, retain, conserve, act up, pertain, come to, remain, continue, concern, impact, persist in, go forward, refer, extend, deal, uphold, keep, proceed, keep up, go along, affect, go on, save, relate, touch on, preserve, push, bear on, stay, conduct, bear upon, keep on, cover, have-to doe with, maintain

3. continue, go on, carry on, proceedverb

   continue talking

   "I know it's hard," he continued, "but there is no choice"; "carry on--pretend we are not in the room"

   Synonyms:
   retain, pass on, act up, stay on, pass off, remain, continue, progress, persist in, go forward, advance, move, extend, fall out, come on, come about, come up, deal, uphold, keep, proceed, go along, go, happen, go on, occur, pass, move on, preserve, bear on, stay, conduct, keep on, cover, take place, hap, march on

4. act up, carry onverb

   misbehave badly; act in a silly or improper way

   "The children acted up when they were not bored"

   Synonyms:
   deal, preserve, bear on, continue, act up, conduct, proceed, go on, uphold

How to use carry on in a sentence?

1. W. Somerset Maugham:

   From the earliest times the old have rubbed it into the young that they are wiser than they, and before the young had discovered what nonsense this was they were old too, and it profited them to carry on the imposture.

2. New York Sen. Chuck Schumer:

   Right now, this size bag qualifies as a carry-on. It's the size you've seen millions of people rolling around at airports and train stations when you travel, if the policy is adopted, this piece of luggage will no longer qualify as carry-on luggage.

3. Edgardo Bauza:

   We have decided with my coaching staff to end this cycle and leave this club. It’s the best thing for the club and the squad, we will stay in charge for the last two matches of the local( league) tournament and carry on until the end of the year if we need to qualify for( next year’s) Libertadores.

4. Kristin Lee:

   While most people know to use one in their checked luggage, I recommend also putting one in your carry-on bag and personal bag, you can then sync the AirTag with someone you trust. This adds an extra layer of security and allows for that trusted person to immediately know your location, even if you get separated from your phone.

5. Vitaly Churkin:

   If they take the position that they don't need any ceasefire, and they need to fight on to the end and to victory, then this conflict is going to carry on for a very long time. And it's frightening to imagine that.

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