Prolong synonyms

prə-lông', -lŏng'

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extend
To cause (something) to be longer, wider, or cover more area:
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prolix
Using more words than are necessary; long-winded
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prolonged
Lengthy in duration; extended; protracted.
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prolongation
That which has been prolonged; an extension.
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abbreviate (antonym)
To reduce (a word or phrase) to a shorter form intended to represent the full form.
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elongate
To depart to, or be at, a distance; especially, to recede apparently from the sun, as a planet in its orbit.
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lengthen (related)
To make longer, to extend the length of.
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profuse
The definition of profuse is a generous person or something that gives freely or in large amounts.
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protracted
Lasting for a long time or longer than expected or usual.
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protractive
Drawing out or lengthening in time; prolonging; continuing; delaying.
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repetitious
Filled with repetition, especially needless or tedious repetition.
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sostenuto
(Performed) at a slower but sustained tempo, with each note held for its full value
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prolixity
Any unnecessary or superfluous language or facts in evidence or in pleadings.
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prorogation
The action of proroging an assembly.
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endure
To hold up under (pain, fatigue, etc.); stand; bear; undergo
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increase
To become greater in size, amount, degree, etc.; grow
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last
To continue in force or practice:
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perpetuate
To prolong the existence of; cause to be remembered:
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persist
To continue to exist or prevail; endure; remain
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postpone
To cause or arrange for (an event) to take place at a time later than the time at which it was originally supposed to happen.
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prorogue
(Obs.) To defer; delay; postpone
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protract
(Zool.) To thrust out; extend
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stall
To act or speak evasively or hesitantly so as to deceive or delay
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stretch
To increase.
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shorten (antonym)
Shorten is defined as to reduce in length, to roll in sail canvas or to add shortening to a pastry.
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draw out
To physically extract, as blood from a vein.
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spin
To present, describe, or interpret, or to introduce a bias or slant so as to give something a favorable or advantageous appearance.
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produce
(Mathematics) To extend an area, or lengthen a line.
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long (related)
For or throughout a specified period:
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sustain
To bear up under; withstand:
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keep up
To ensure that one remains well-informed about something
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be prolonged (related)
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lessen (related)
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take-the-edge-off (related)
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interfere with (related)
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continue
To proceed with (doing an activity); to prolong (an activity).
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hold
To cause to wait or delay.
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Prolong Sentence Examples

  • He quickened his pace, having little reason to prolong the trip.

  • Though his recovery was rapid and complete, he did not choose to prolong his stay abroad.

  • When Leopold I., duke of Austria, took Richard prisoner and delivered him to the emperor, Philip did his utmost by offers of money to prolong his captivity, and, allied with the English king's brother.

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