The difference between Carry on and Endure

When used as verbs, carry on means to continue or proceed as before, whereas endure means to continue or carry on, despite obstacles or hardships.


check bellow for the other definitions of Carry on and Endure

  1. Carry on as a verb (idiomatic):

    To continue or proceed as before.

    Examples:

    "I'll be gone for a few days, but I hope you will carry on in my absence."

  2. Carry on as a verb:

    To take baggage or luggage onto an airplane, rather than check it.

    Examples:

    "You may only carry on items that are smaller than a certain size."

  3. Carry on as a verb (idiomatic):

    To have or maintain.

    Examples:

    "It is difficult to carry on a conversation with so many distractions."

    "to carry on commerce in a market"

  4. Carry on as a verb (idiomatic):

    To act or behave; especially to misbehave so as to attract attention.

    Examples:

    "I really wish you wouldn't carry on like that in public!"

  5. Carry on as a verb (idiomatic):

    To have an illicit sexual relationship.

    Examples:

    "I thought he was my friend, but all the time he was carrying on with my wife!"

  1. Endure as a verb (intransitive):

    To continue or carry on, despite obstacles or hardships.

    Examples:

    "The singer's popularity endured for decades."

  2. Endure as a verb (transitive):

    To tolerate or put up with something unpleasant.

  3. Endure as a verb (intransitive):

    To last.

    Examples:

    "Our love will endure forever."

  4. Endure as a verb:

    To remain firm, as under trial or suffering; to suffer patiently or without yielding; to bear up under adversity; to hold out.

  5. Endure as a verb (transitive):

    To suffer patiently.

    Examples:

    "He endured years of pain."

  6. Endure as a verb (obsolete):

    To indurate.