- continue
- carry over
- achieve
- endure
- hang on
- keep going
- last
- maintain
- perpetuate
- persevere
- persist
- proceed
- administer
- conduct
- direct
- engage in
- keep
- operate
- ordain
- act up
- be indecorous
- blunder
- cut up
- lose it
- make a fuss
- misbehave
- rage
- raise Cain
- bag
- baggage
- luggage
- overnight bag
- satchel
- suitcase
- valise
On this page you’ll find 142 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to carry on, such as: continue, carry over, achieve, endure, hang on, and keep going.
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I was convinced that she would carry-on all night like a forgotten dachshund, unless she was released.
THE VAN DWELLERSALBERT BIGELOW PAINE
«It’s a fine carry-on this,» said the Cornal, breaking the silence.
GILIAN THE DREAMERNEIL MUNRO
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OCTOBER 26, 1985
WORDS RELATED TO CARRY ON
- accomplish
- achieve
- begin
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- carry out
- consummate
- cook
- create
- develop
- do
- do a number
- do one’s thing
- enforce
- execute
- function
- get in there
- go about
- go for broke
- go for it
- go in for
- go that route
- go to town
- intrude
- knock off
- labor
- make progress
- maneuver
- move
- officiate
- operate
- percolate
- perk
- perpetrate
- persevere
- persist
- practice
- preside
- pursue
- respond
- serve
- take effect
- take part
- take steps
- take up
- transort
- undertake
- work out
- act out
- carry on
- raise hell
- rebel
- sow one’s wild oats
- act out
- be bad
- be out of line
- behave badly
- carry on
- fool around
- horseplay
- make trouble
- misbehave
- rebel
- set a bad example
- show off
- afflict
- bleed
- carry on
- crucify
- distress
- disturb
- eat heart out
- excruciate
- harrow
- hurt
- labor
- lament
- martyr
- pain
- rack
- sing the blues
- squirm
- stew over
- strain
- strive
- struggle
- take it badly
- torment
- torture
- try
- wince
- worry
- writhe
- carry on
- persevere
- soldier on
- suffer
- withstand
- carry on
- persevere
- soldier on
- suffer
- withstand
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Synonyms for (verb) carry on
Synonyms: carry on, go on, continue, proceed
Definition: continue talking
Usage: I know it’s hard, he continued, but there is no choice; carry on—pretend we are not in the room
Similar words: talk, speak
Definition: exchange thoughts; talk with
Usage: We often talk business; Actions talk louder than words
Synonyms: deal, conduct, carry on
Definition: direct the course of; manage or control
Usage: You cannot conduct business like this
Similar words: deal, handle, manage, care
Definition: be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
Usage: I can deal with this crew of workers; This blender can’t handle nuts; She managed her parents’ affairs after they got too old
Synonyms: carry on, act up
Definition: misbehave badly; act in a silly or improper way
Usage: The children acted up when they were not bored
Synonyms: 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
Similar words: keep, maintain, hold
Definition: keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., «keep clean»
Usage: hold in place; She always held herself as a lady; The students keep me on my toes
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carry-on
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noun
Definition of carry-on
as in suitcase
a bag carried by hand and designed to hold a traveler’s clothing and personal articles
the airline allows two carry-ons per person
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kit
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weekender
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carpetbag
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attaché
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kit bag
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weekend bag
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weekend case
carry on
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verb
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as in to act out
to behave badly
a toddler crying and carrying on in the store
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act out
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raise hell
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misconduct
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run riot
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act up
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disobey
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raise Cain
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rebel
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misbehave
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cut up
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horse around
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show off
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fool around
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kid (around)
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clown (around)
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roughhouse
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obey
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act
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conduct
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bear
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move
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quit
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contain
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conform
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handle
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control
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check
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collect
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curb
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deport
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quiet
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constrain
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demean
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collect
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as in to persist
to continue despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement
she bravely carried on despite the loss of her husband
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persist
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hang in there
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hang on
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persevere
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gut it out
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keep up
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dig in
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knuckle down
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follow through (with)
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give up
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quit
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submit
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knock off
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yield
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bow
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surrender
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succumb
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hang back
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hesitate
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as in to operate
to look after and make decisions about
carries on a business and still manages to run the household
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guard
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pilot
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mind
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stage—manage
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Michael Sarnoff:
It’s impossible to replace Ray, and there’s been a ton of thought around finding a group of people to carry on his responsibilities and the culture together.
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Francois Conradie of South:
We think Mr Gnassingbe will win quite easily and that things in Togo after the election will carry on more or less as before.
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Matthew Green:
I love him, I miss him. I don’t want to bring him home if he does n’t want to come home. I just need to know he’s OK, we try to carry on as normal as best we can.
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Kathryn Limbaugh:
He knew there was a much higher plan and much higher purpose. He believes strongly in his relationship with God, rush always said that this audience meant everything to him, and we want that to carry on and make sure that we continue our American values, that we continue to have pride for our symbols.
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Thomas Markle:
I dont want anything from Meghan or Harry but Im not going to shut up until the whole truth is out there. I will continue to contradict anything said about me that isnt true, i have to stand up for myself. Im going to carry on speaking and Im not going to shut up. No father deserves this kind of abuse when hes been that good to his daughter. Ask anyone who knows us both. Ive been very kind and generous to my daughter.
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