go on

(noun) an awkward stupid person. Synonyms: lout, clod, stumblebum, goon, oaf, lubber, lummox, lump, gawk.

(noun) an aggressive and violent young criminal. Synonyms: hood, hoodlum, goon, punk, thug, tough, toughie, strong-armer.

(verb) continue a certain state, condition, or activity. Synonyms: continue, go on, proceed, go along, keep. Examples: "Keep on working!." "We continued to work into the night." "Keep smiling." "We went on working until well past midnight."

(verb) come to pass. Synonyms: happen, hap, go on, pass off, occur, pass, fall out, come about, take place. Examples: "What is happening?." "The meeting took place off without an incidence." "Nothing occurred that seemed important."

(verb) move forward, also in the metaphorical sense. Synonyms: advance, progress, pass on, move on, march on, go on. Example: "Time marches on."

(verb) continue talking. Synonyms: continue, go on, carry on, proceed. Examples: "I know it's hard," he continued, "but there is no choice." "Carry on--pretend we are not in the room."

(verb) start running, functioning, or operating. Synonyms: go on, come up, come on. Examples: "The lights went on." "The computer came up."